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WP 4 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 18 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 29 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Kersikov shoots in.
Lemieux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Lemieux is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Lemieux is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lemieux is trying for a kimura here. Kersikov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lemieux wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Lemieux!
A victorious Don Lemieux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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