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WPGC 10 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 32 wins and 19 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erwin.
Bogdan Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin clinches with his opponent.
Kersikov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Erwin can't fight it off and eventually Kersikov manages to take the fight to the floor. Erwin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Erwin, not yet.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stays in close to Erwin's body and controls the position.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erwin 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) Erwin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Erwin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Erwin is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Erwin
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin is staying tight to Kersikov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is continuing to stall.
Erwin wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Erwin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erwin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Erwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Derek Erwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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