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WP 28 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 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Notturna
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov looking to control but Notturna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna regains half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Notturna
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Notturna's guard.
Notturna with the active half guard here but Kersikov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Notturna
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Notturna is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Notturna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov gets to mount! Notturna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (15) vs (0) Notturna
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Notturna sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Notturna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (18) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Notturna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Notturna 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 (18) vs (2) Notturna
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Kersikov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (22) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Volodymyr 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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