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WP 127 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 43 wins and 28 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 81 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Balkan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Balkan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Roman Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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