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WPGC 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 30 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest has managed to clinch.
Priest gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Priest manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Kersikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest wants to take Kersikov's back here but Kersikov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Priest looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Priest controlling from mount.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Priest controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov prevents Priest from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kersikov turns into him and now he's in Priest's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Animal Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Kersikov stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priest is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (7) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Priest advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Priest advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (2) Kersikov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (10) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Priest wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (7) Kersikov
Priest is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Priest looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (10) vs (9) Kersikov
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Priest 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: Priest (10) vs (12) Kersikov
Priest being controlled for a moment.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Priest is working away.
Priest is looking to reverse the position.
Priest is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (10) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 10.
Bogdan Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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