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746 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 15 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 24 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov leaves Ngannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov clinches up against the cage.
Kersikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ngannou.
Kersikov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ngannou stops a takedown attempt from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou stops a takedown attempt from Kersikov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nykolai Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ngannou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kersikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ngannou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ngannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Ngannou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Ngannou controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Ngannou trying to control the pace.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ngannou in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Ngannou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Ngannou has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Ngannou
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ngannou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Ngannou passes into side control, despite Kersikov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Ngannou
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov trying his best to control but Ngannou has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (10) Ngannou
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling his opponent.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ngannou has a good base and remains in mount.
Ngannou controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position but Ngannou isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngannou content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Kersikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Ngannou has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (13) Ngannou
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Ngannou keeps moving and retains side control.
Ngannou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ngannou wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ngannou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ngannou in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kersikov's legs.
Ngannou taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov looking for a sweep but Ngannou has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (15) Ngannou
Ngannou fails to move to back control.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position but Ngannou isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngannou is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is not content to let Ngannou control the position.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Ngannou has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (18) Ngannou
Ngannou prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 18 to 0.
A victorious Francisco Ngannou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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