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WP 88 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 20 wins and 16 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Catch Wrestler drives through with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
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.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Catch Wrestler controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to hit a sweep here but Catch Wrestler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kersikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Catch Wrestler is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kersikov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Catch Wrestler
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control the position but Kersikov frees himself and scrambles - Catch Wrestler manages to regain control in side control.
Catch Wrestler working away.
Catch Wrestler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kersikov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Catch Wrestler's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (8) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Catch Wrestler is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Catch Wrestler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Catch Wrestler, not yet.
Catch Wrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (10) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Catch Wrestler 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 (10) Catch Wrestler
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Catch Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Catch Wrestler working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov pushes down on Catch Wrestler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is thwarting Catch Wrestler's attempts to control the position.
Catch Wrestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Catch Wrestler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (12) Catch Wrestler
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Catch Wrestler is proving a slippery customer.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (12) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Catch Wrestler to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Catch Wrestler pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler wins on points by 12 to 6.
Bjj Catch Wrestler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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