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SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boryenka Stepanov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
San moves into range and clinches up with Stepanov.
Stepanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stepanov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: San (0) vs (4) Stepanov
We've been hearing good reports from San'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.
San tries to improve position but can't.
San manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (4) Stepanov
San is looking to pass Stepanov's guard but actually Stepanov recovers to full guard.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stepanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
San is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
Stepanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (6) Stepanov
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
San is looking for a sweep. Stepanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stepanov trying to pass the guard but San defending well.
Stepanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stepanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stepanov not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San wants to get back to full guard.
Stepanov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (9) Stepanov
Stepanov content just to control the position here.
San is working to get back to half guard.
Stepanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stepanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
San is pressing down on Stepanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stepanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
Stepanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stepanov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stepanov passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov stalling.
San wants to get back to full guard but Stepanov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (12) Stepanov
Stepanov controls the position.
San is trying to improve his position.
Stepanov gets to mount! San was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: San (2) vs (14) Stepanov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov controlling from mount.
San is squirming around, avoiding Stepanov's attempts to control the action.
Stepanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control San haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
San is looking to improve his position but Stepanov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov controlling the pace for now.
San is looking to get to half guard.
Stepanov controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Stepanov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stepanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stepanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San can't escape the position.
Stepanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
San keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
San tries to lock up and control but Stepanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stepanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stepanov looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San is trying to escape the mount.
Stepanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stepanov looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stepanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San is desperately trying to improve his position but Stepanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Stepanov content just to control the position here.
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov wants to control the pace but San is squirming around nicely.
Stepanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
San is looking to improve his position but Stepanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Stepanov controlling the pace for now.
Stepanov is continuing to stall.
Stepanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as San is looking to escape.
Stepanov 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepanov controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Stepanov.
Let's hope that Stepanov 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.
San gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San wants to control but Stepanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stepanov wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
San wants to get back to full guard.
San is trying to maintain the position but Stepanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Stepanov trying to control the pace.
San is pressing down on Stepanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stepanov is pushing down on San's leg trying to pass to half guard. San is fighting to maintain full guard but Stepanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stepanov with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Stepanov wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San tries to roll over but Stepanov keeps him under control.
Stepanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
San actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
San wants to get back to full guard.
Stepanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Stepanov content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San is looking to control Stepanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can San avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Stepanov wins on points by 14 to 2.
A relieved looking Boryenka Stepanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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