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WPGC 9 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 11 wins and 35 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Breaker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Breaker (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Breaker trying to control from the bottom.
Breaker is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Breaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Breaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breaker looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Breaker is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Breaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (4) vs (5) Kersikov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (4) vs (7) Kersikov
Breaker tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (4) vs (10) Kersikov
Kersikov is hanging on to Breaker's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Breaker tries to buck him off.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Breaker turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (6) vs (10) Kersikov
Breaker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Breaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (6) vs (12) Kersikov
Breaker wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Breaker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (6) vs (15) Kersikov
Breaker tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Breaker trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalling.
Breaker trying to control here.
Kersikov stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (6) vs (18) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 18 to 6.
Our winner, Volodymyr Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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