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WP 35 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 30 wins and 27 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 31 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kersikov.
McDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
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.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
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.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three 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.
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!
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
McDonald is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is not content to let McDonald control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
McDonald is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kersikov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
A pretty intense looking David McDonald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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