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750 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 17 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Kersikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kersikov successfully pulls guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Green's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Green
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green 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 (2) vs (2) Green
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov is not content to let Green control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green 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.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Green is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Green controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green not doing much here.
Green seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Green is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green 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.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is trying to keep Green in close.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Green advances to half guard.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Green's back. He's all about the action.
Kersikov won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Green keeps trying to improve his position.
Green 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: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Green
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Green controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Green managing to control the position.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green trying to control the position.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position here.
Green 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.
Kersikov trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Nykolai Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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