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WP 18 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 19 wins and 22 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 19 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald controlling Kersikov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov is looking to sweep but instead, McDonald has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
McDonald stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (4) vs (9) McDonald
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Kersikov wants to control but McDonald postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 9 to 4.
A determined David McDonald didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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