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WP 80 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 16 wins and 12 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Kersikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kersikov has picked Scott up - he's going for a ride! Kersikov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Scott won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Scott
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov wants to take Scott's back here but Scott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Scott tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov wants to control but instead Scott manages to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Scott keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Scott 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.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov trying to move into half guard but instead Scott has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Scott
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (5) Scott
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott tries to advance position but instead Kersikov slips a leg back in to half guard.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov wants to hit a sweep here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kersikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (8) Scott
Scott controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 8 to 5.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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