|
|
WP 83 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 17 wins and 14 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 50 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lavicci was covering up waiting for the punch and Kersikov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lavicci manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (4) Lavicci
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lavicci manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (6) Lavicci
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kersikov is heads and Lavicci is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
After winning the bout, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
