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CFC Rio PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) De Rossi
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
De Rossi is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
De Rossi 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.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
De Rossi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Rossi is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi wants to sweep but Kersikov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
De Rossi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
De Rossi is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
Kersikov trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working away.
De Rossi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi holds on to Kersikov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
De Rossi holds on to Kersikov's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov is really struggling to control De Rossi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Rossi has one of Kersikov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
De Rossi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov taking a breather here.
Kersikov working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi holds on to Kersikov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kersikov controlling the position.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov trying to control the action but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
De Rossi wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away.
De Rossi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) De Rossi
Kersikov trying to control the hands but De Rossi breaks the grip.
De Rossi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
De Rossi is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi controls the action.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for De Rossi to control.
De Rossi keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for De Rossi to control.
Kersikov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - De Rossi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Kersikov is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flavio De Rossi!
During a confident post fight interview, Flavio De Rossi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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