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Stepping Stone 76 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 5 wins and 10 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but Hug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hug gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hug is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hug has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kersikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kersikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kersikov has Hug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Hug tries to score a body lock takedown but Kersikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kersikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Hug's takedown attempt.
Hug goes for a takedown attempt but Kersikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Hug sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Hug shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug instigates a clinch.
Hug turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Hug
Hug content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Hug taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Hug from moving into mount.
Hug is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Hug advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Hug
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Hug with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov wants to control but Hug is keeping busy.
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov won't allow Hug to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Hug not doing much here.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Hug trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Hug is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Hug has control of the leg.
Kersikov is trying to control but Hug manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Hug
Hug content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hug controlling the position easily from mount.
Hug is looking to take Kersikov's back but instead Kersikov gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Hug takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hug 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.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Hug is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep but Hug has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (12) Hug
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Hug controls the position.
Hug tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to control but Hug manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (15) Hug
Kersikov wants to control but Hug is having none of it.
Hug wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hug controlling the pace for now.
Hug avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hug fails to move to back control.
Hug content just to control the position here.
Hug wants to take Kersikov's back here but Kersikov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hug is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Hug controlling the position easily from mount.
Hug fails to advance to Kersikov's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug wins on points by 15 to 0. |
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