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WP 61 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Xylon Kofel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kofel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kofel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Kofel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xylon Kofel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kofel sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kofel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kofel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Kofel goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Kofel can't get the takedown.
Kofel is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kersikov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kersikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kersikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Kofel.
Kofel wants a takedown.
Kofel tries for a takedown but Kersikov manages to get underhooks.
Kofel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kersikov after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is pressed up against the ropes. Kofel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kersikov down to the mat. Kersikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kofel is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Kofel circles away and we're back to standing.
Kofel fails with the takedown.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt - Kersikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kersikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kofel (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kofel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kofel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kofel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kofel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kofel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kofel working a defensive guard here.
Kofel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kofel keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kofel has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kofel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kofel is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kofel keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kofel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Kofel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Kofel is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov taking a break here but Kofel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Kofel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kofel wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kofel is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kofel is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kofel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kofel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kofel (0) vs (10) Kersikov
Kofel tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov mounts Kofel! Really nice guard pass there!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kofel is working hard here to advance position.
Kofel is trying to escape the mount but Kersikov keeps good control and instead manages to take Kofel's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kofel (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Kofel's back but Kofel is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kofel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kofel (2) vs (13) Kersikov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Kofel from controlling successfully.
Kofel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kofel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kofel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kofel pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kofel wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kofel is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Kofel sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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