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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Elastinen and Boyko Kersikov. Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Erkki Elastinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elastinen gets caught napping as Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown. Elastinen manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elastinen (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elastinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elastinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Elastinen is keeping the position.
Elastinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Elastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elastinen (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Elastinen stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Elastinen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elastinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elastinen (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Elastinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushes down on Elastinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Elastinen wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Elastinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Holding Cell, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elastinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Elastinen from improving his position.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Elastinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Elastinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elastinen can't escape the position.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elastinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elastinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elastinen is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen regains half guard.
Elastinen wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elastinen controlling the position for now.
Elastinen trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (2) vs (10) Kersikov
Elastinen is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov controls the position.
Elastinen wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Elastinen tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elastinen manages to get to full guard.
Elastinen is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Elastinen is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Elastinen trying to control the position.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Kersikov won't allow Elastinen to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elastinen has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Elastinen trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Elastinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elastinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elastinen wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (2) vs (13) Kersikov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Elastinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Boyko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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