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WP 67 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 10 wins and 7 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Nelson
Kersikov looking for a sweep but Nelson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Nelson
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Kersikov tries to control Nelson's body but Nelson pushes him off. Kersikov squirms to his side and now Nelson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Nelson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson controls the position.
Kersikov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nelson gets his way!
Nelson gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Nelson is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from the back.
Nelson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kersikov tries to roll but Nelson sticks to his back.
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov manages to buck him off and is now in Nelson's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (9) Nelson
Nelson looking to control.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Kersikov passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Nelson is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (9) Nelson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson 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.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nelson holds on to Kersikov's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kersikov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (9) Nelson
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov has control of an arm but Nelson manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (8) vs (13) Nelson
Nelson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kersikov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nelson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Nelson controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nelson.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nelson biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Nelson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kersikov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nelson.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Nelson manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Nelson to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the hands but Nelson breaks the grip.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Nelson tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Nelson keeps control of the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Nelson manages to sink in the hooks.
Nelson tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Nelson has good solid back control here.
Nelson looking to hold on to the position here but Kersikov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Nelson stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (16) Nelson
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Nelson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (19) Nelson
Nelson is trying to control but Kersikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Nelson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 19 to 8.
An out of breath Stoned Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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