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WP 15 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 18 wins and 21 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Balkan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Balkan
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan 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.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov 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.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kersikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kersikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kersikov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (6) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (4) Balkan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kersikov has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is trying to keep Balkan in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Balkan 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: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Balkan
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Balkan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kersikov rolls with it to try and escape but Balkan cranks on the arm and Kersikov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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