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WP 68 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 8 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Catch Wrestler avoids it really well and circles away.
Catch Wrestler dives in and scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Catch Wrestler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (2) Kersikov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Catch Wrestler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
Catch Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Catch Wrestler wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Catch Wrestler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Catch Wrestler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (2) Kersikov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler content to stall in guard here.
Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here momentarily.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler 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 working a defensive guard here.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (4) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
Catch Wrestler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Catch Wrestler is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position.
Catch Wrestler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov mounts Catch Wrestler! Really nice guard pass there!
Catch Wrestler tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catch Wrestler is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov tries to control but Catch Wrestler wriggling away.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catch Wrestler (8) vs (7) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler looking for the choke but no joy.
Kersikov prevents Catch Wrestler from getting a body triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control momentarily.
Catch Wrestler controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Catch Wrestler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kersikov is really stuck here.
Catch Wrestler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kersikov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov won't enjoy being in this position. Catch Wrestler looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kersikov is tapping - it's over boys! Catch Wrestler picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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