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SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 12 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from McCain. No joy for Kersikov on that attempt.
Kersikov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCain on his heels. He'll look to pass McCain's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain controlling Kersikov's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is still trying to improve position.
McCain wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
McCain trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control from McCain's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McCain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCain is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
McCain is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
McCain controlling the position.
McCain looking to control.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
McCain is adopting a defensive guard.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov stays in close to McCain's body and controls the position.
McCain is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kersikov has his hands clasped together but McCain extends and breaks Kersikov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McCain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John McCain!
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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