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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi darts in and clinches Kersikov Jr up against the cage.
Kersikov Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyagi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miyagi is pressed up against the cage. Kersikov Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyagi down to the mat. Miyagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miyagi closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
Koryu Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov Jr.
Kersikov Jr wants a takedown.
Kersikov Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miyagi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyagi (0) vs (4) Kersikov Jr
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Kersikov Jr won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov Jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to escape the position.
Kersikov Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Miyagi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miyagi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Miyagi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Miyagi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (0) vs (7) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr wants to control the pace but Miyagi is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyagi tries to hold on but Kersikov Jr pushes him away.
Miyagi can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi regains half guard.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov Jr trying to mount his opponent but Miyagi defends it.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov Jr is pressing down on Miyagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miyagi is holding on for now.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Kersikov Jr is controlling well.
Kersikov Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is pressing down on Kersikov Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Kersikov Jr controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov Jr defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (7) Kersikov Jr
Miyagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov Jr is retaining full guard.
Kersikov Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyagi defends well.
Kersikov Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov Jr, not yet.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov Jr keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Kersikov Jr is keeping the position.
Kersikov Jr keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyagi defends it easily.
Kersikov Jr is trying to hold Miyagi in close to prevent damage but Miyagi has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyagi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (7) Kersikov Jr
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr reaches up to try and control the position but Miyagi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kersikov Jr rolls and tries to escape and now Miyagi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (8) vs (7) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr fending off the submission attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Kersikov Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miyagi gets his way!
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Kersikov Jr tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is persistently looking for the submission but Kersikov Jr is defending it well.
Kersikov Jr is in bad spot here.
Kersikov Jr showing good submission defense here.
Miyagi looking for the choke from the back.
Miyagi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miyagi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kersikov Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Miyagi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Miyagi looking for the RNC.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Miyagi is persistently looking for the submission but Kersikov Jr is defending it well.
Miyagi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kersikov Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kersikov Jr for a finish.
Kersikov Jr is in bad spot here.
Miyagi wants to control but Kersikov Jr is keeping busy.
Kersikov Jr tries to escape the position.
Kersikov Jr fending off the submission attempt from Miyagi.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is persistently looking for the submission but Kersikov Jr is defending it well.
Kersikov Jr turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (8) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (10) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Kersikov Jr is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Kersikov Jr keeps moving.
Kersikov Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position here.
Miyagi slips nicely into half guard.
Miyagi is keen to just control but Kersikov Jr is a slippery customer.
Miyagi prevents Kersikov Jr from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to take a breather but Kersikov Jr is having none of it.
Kersikov Jr wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Kersikov Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Miyagi from advancing to side control.
Miyagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kersikov Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov Jr defends it.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov Jr tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov Jr is defending well.
Kersikov Jr controlling the position for now.
Kersikov Jr wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
Miyagi tries for a kimura but Kersikov Jr is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kersikov Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kersikov Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Miyagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
Koryu Miyagi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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