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WP 114 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 35 wins and 24 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Oh
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Oh
Kersikov controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Oh
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov pulls Oh in close to his closed guard and prevents Oh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pulling down on Oh's head. It's preventing any offense from Oh, at least for the moment.
Oh won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Oh advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oh 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 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 is trying to control the position but Oh postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oh 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 full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Oh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oh won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Oh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Oh controlling the action here.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Oh 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 wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is concentrating on defense, preventing Oh from advancing position.
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 trying to control but Oh postures up.
Oh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov won't allow Oh to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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