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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuningas dives in and grabs Slamister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slamister pushes down on Kuningas's head and hops out.
Kuningas misses with a takedown
and Slamister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slamister pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuningas has gone for a leg lock! Slamister slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Slamister
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas controls Slamister momentarily but Slamister frees himself.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Slamister might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuningas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slamister tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't.
Slamister tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him.
Slamister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slamister's guard! Nice work there by Kuningas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Slamister
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuningas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slamister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuningas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (7) Slamister
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Slamister is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuningas is trying to keep Slamister in close.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Slamister postures up.
Slamister passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (10) Slamister
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Slamister tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuningas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (2) vs (12) Slamister
Slamister working for a submission but Kuningas is keeping him at bay.
Slamister looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slamister wants to finish this one by submission but Kuningas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slamister.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slamister controlling from the full mount.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
Slamister controlling from mount.
Slamister avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
Slamister controlling his opponent.
Slamister tries to control but Kuningas wriggling away.
Kuningas wants to control but Slamister is having none of it.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slamister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
Slamister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas wants to hold on but Slamister pushes him away.
Slamister looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Slamister postures up.
Kuningas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Slamister trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Slamister's head to control him but Slamister postures up.
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Slamister is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Slamister looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Slamister works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (15) Slamister
Slamister wants to control the action but instead Kuningas gets a body lock and reverses into Slamister's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (15) Slamister
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving.
Slamister is trying to control the position but Kuningas postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas forces his way into half guard.
Slamister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (19) Slamister
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slamister's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Slamister controlling well, preventing Kuningas from escaping the position.
Slamister is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuningas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuningas for a finish.
Kuningas is in bad spot here.
Slamister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Slamister won't let him.
Slamister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Slamister has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Slamister is persistently looking for the submission but Kuningas is defending it well.
Slamister is looking to control Kuningas but Kuningas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Slamister looking for the choke from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuningas is controlling his hands well.
Kuningas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Slamister is riding his opponent, not letting Kuningas buck him off.
Kuningas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slamister controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 19 to 4. |
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