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WP 118 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 59 wins and 76 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fails to land the takedown.
Kersikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Balkan pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Balkan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Kersikov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Balkan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kersikov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Balkan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 11 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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