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WP 76 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 9 wins and 15 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nelson (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to remain calm as Nelson controls from the top position.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Nelson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nelson in the domination position with Kersikov hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Kersikov prevents Nelson from moving into mount.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Nelson swings around for an armbar but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Nelson controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nelson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacktalians MMA II, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
It looks like Kersikov 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.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (6) vs (2) Kersikov
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov pulls Nelson in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (6) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nelson trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (6) vs (7) Kersikov
Nelson tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov slows the pace down.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Nelson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Nelson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (6) vs (10) Kersikov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nelson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson prevents Kersikov from improving position.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 10 to 6.
After winning the bout, Roman Kersikov 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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