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WP 111 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 33 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Oh has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kersikov can't get the takedown.
Kersikov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Oh
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Oh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov passes Oh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oh for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov prevents Oh from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oh wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oh there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Oh
Oh holds on for dear life, controlling Kersikov's posture momentarily.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oh regains half guard.
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Oh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Oh
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Oh gets his hands free.
Oh is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Oh just sinks the hooks in.
Oh has good solid back control here.
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.
Oh avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oh really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oh controls the action.
Kersikov turns into Oh and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Oh
Oh looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Oh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Oh
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to advance to Oh's back.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov wants to take Oh's back but he can't do it this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Roman Kersikov 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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