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WP 65 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Catch Wrestler sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov did well to prevent Catch Wrestler getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Catch Wrestler is stalling in the full guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Catch Wrestler drops back looking for a leg! Kersikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kersikov manages to kick Catch Wrestler off! Catch Wrestler jumps back into Kersikov's guard.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kersikov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Catch Wrestler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Catch Wrestler content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
Catch Wrestler controlling the action here.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.
Kersikov is pressing down on Catch Wrestler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Catch Wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Catch Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (2) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler struggling a bit here.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacktalians MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
Catch Wrestler tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Catch Wrestler is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov controls the position.
Catch Wrestler tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Catch Wrestler gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Catch Wrestler takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Bjj Catch Wrestler gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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