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SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vilmat stuffs the takedown attempt from Doctore. Doctore gets slowly back to his feet.
Vilmat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Doctore sprawls and moves away.
Doctore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vilmat defends it nicely.
Vilmat attempts a counter takedown but Doctore avoids it well and moves away.
Doctore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vilmat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doctore somewhat.
Johnny Vilmat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oenomaus Doctore.
Doctore shoots for a takedown but Vilmat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vilmat tries to counter with a takedown but Doctore is quick to defend against it.
Doctore misses with a takedown attempt - Vilmat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vilmat tries to counter by clinching up but Doctore breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore shoots in but Vilmat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doctore fails with the takedown
and Vilmat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doctore! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vilmat (4) vs (0) Doctore
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilmat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doctore's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vilmat trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Vilmat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doctore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doctore stops Vilmat from passing to mount.
Vilmat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vilmat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
Vilmat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vilmat is trying to get an arm triangle but Doctore is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilmat swings around for an armbar but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vilmat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (2) Doctore
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore preventing the sweep.
Doctore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (4) vs (5) Doctore
Doctore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vilmat, who protects the arm well.
Vilmat gets back to half guard.
Doctore is looking to take a break and control but Vilmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vilmat trying to hold on to Doctore's head to control him but Doctore postures up.
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat keeping hold of Doctore's head, controlling as best he can.
Doctore is thwarting Vilmat's attempts to control the position.
Doctore seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.
Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
Doctore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Doctore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doctore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doctore's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (8) vs (5) Doctore
Doctore is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vilmat off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Doctore defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vilmat's arms.
Vilmat just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Vilmat is persistently looking for the submission but Doctore is defending it well.
Vilmat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vilmat is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Doctore has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Doctore prevents Vilmat from getting a body triangle.
Vilmat sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Doctore taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Vilmat! |
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