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WP 129 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 45 wins and 28 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 76 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Wang
Wang staying calm.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Wang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kersikov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kersikov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Wang staying calm.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wang stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Wang is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Well, if Wang 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Wang controlling the action here.
The adventures of Wang the control monster continue. Boring.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Wang
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Wang wants to take Kersikov's back but he can't do it this time.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to work his way around to Kersikov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to take his opponent's back but Kersikov turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (7) Wang
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 7 to 2.
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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