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WP 130 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 77 wins and 76 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang advances to half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Wang controlling the pace.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Wang is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
More hug and hope from Wang.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kersikov is not content to let Wang control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.
Wang controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping hold of Wang's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Long Wang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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