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WP 102 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 90 wins and 58 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Balkan 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 has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Balkan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
Balkan controls the position.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kersikov keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balkan has control of Kersikov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kersikov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Balkan tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Balkan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Kersikov is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (7) Balkan
Kersikov avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Balkan 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 forces his way into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Balkan 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: Kersikov (4) vs (11) Balkan
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control momentarily.
Balkan is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Balkan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Kersikov fending off the submission attempt from Balkan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 11 to 4.
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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