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WP 112 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 34 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 66 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci tries to sprawl but Kersikov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Kersikov wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Lavicci is holding on to half guard well.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lavicci trying 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kersikov 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.
Lavicci looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Lavicci controlling Kersikov's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
That's fourteen 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 working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
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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