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WP 23 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Notturna into the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Notturna has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kersikov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Notturna regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna 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.
Notturna working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Kersikov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna gets full guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna looking to control.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notturna has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (11) Kersikov
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (11) Kersikov
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Notturna passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Notturna is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Notturna is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (13) Kersikov
Notturna is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (16) Kersikov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (16) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 16 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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