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WP 75 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 44 wins and 59 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 49 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Balkan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balkan darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Balkan into the cage.
Kersikov drags the fight down to the ground.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (0) Kersikov
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Balkan controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Balkan tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balkan working away.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balkan in the domination position with Kersikov hanging on.
Balkan tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Balkan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (0) Kersikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kersikov is surviving well by controlling Balkan's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kersikov has worked his arm free - good work by Kersikov!
Kersikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan is working for an americana but Kersikov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Balkan was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balkan has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Balkan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Balkan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (2) Kersikov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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: Balkan (8) vs (6) Kersikov
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.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Kersikov takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the position.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is holding Kersikov down, trying to stall.
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (10) vs (6) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Boris Balkan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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