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WP 82 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scott scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Kersikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Scott controls the position.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Scott controls the position.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
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 struggling a bit here.
Scott controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott not doing much here.
Scott seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
Scott is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Scott is staying active.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
Scott content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Scott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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