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WPGC 1.5 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 25 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the ropes.
Read tries to score a body lock takedown but Kersikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kersikov pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Read 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 (2) vs (0) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov passes Read's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Read 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 (0) Read
A lull in the action here as Kersikov stalls from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Read's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Read is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read prevents Kersikov from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Read's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
Read can't do much from the bottom here.
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read struggling a bit here.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Read being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov controls the position.
Read is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the position.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Read
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Read is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kersikov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Read
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Read.
Read keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Read manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Read manages to get to full guard.
Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Read can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Read working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Read controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Read is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Read
Kersikov has control of an arm but Read manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (10) vs (8) Read
Kersikov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Read.
Read is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kersikov is defending well though. Read let's go of the attempt for now.
Read looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kersikov is controlling Read 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (8) Read
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Read looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (8) Read
Kersikov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (17) vs (8) Read
Read reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Read rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (20) vs (8) Read
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Read tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Read tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Read manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Read.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (20) vs (10) Read
Kersikov pulls Read in to control the position.
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read 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 (22) vs (10) Read
Read wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Read tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Read gets full guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Read looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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