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WP 120 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 40 wins and 25 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 70 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov passes Lavicci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Lavicci controlling the position for now.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Lavicci defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Lavicci is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Lavicci has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Lavicci
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Lavicci is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
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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