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WP 58 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 5 wins and 5 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 46 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
MacGowan is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is working for an americana but Kersikov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst MacGowan was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan 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.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
MacGowan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
Kersikov is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
MacGowan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kersikov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in MacGowan's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) MacGowan
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Kersikov stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (5) MacGowan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan 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: Kersikov (7) vs (5) MacGowan
Kersikov trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (7) vs (9) MacGowan
Kersikov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacGowan's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (9) vs (9) MacGowan
Kersikov advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite MacGowan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (12) vs (9) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
Kersikov 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 MacGowan's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov gets to mount! MacGowan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (14) vs (9) MacGowan
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (17) vs (9) MacGowan
Kersikov wants to take MacGowan's back but he can't do it this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (9) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov has control of an arm but MacGowan manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (20) vs (13) MacGowan
MacGowan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kersikov is defending well though. MacGowan let's go of the attempt for now.
MacGowan working for a choke but Kersikov is defending well.
Well, with MacGowan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
MacGowan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kersikov turns into him and now he's in MacGowan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (22) vs (13) MacGowan
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (22) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (24) vs (15) MacGowan
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 24 to 15.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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