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WP 103 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 29 wins and 21 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to keep Balkan in close.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
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: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan isn't going anywhere.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five 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.
Kersikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balkan is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 is controlling Kersikov's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Balkan has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
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.
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
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 (5) vs (4) Balkan
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Balkan has moved into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (7) Balkan
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 7 to 5.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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