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WP 48 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 29 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 33 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov swivels and escapes.
Notturna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Notturna's head to control him but Notturna postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Notturna stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Notturna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Notturna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Kersikov
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.
Notturna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Kersikov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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: Notturna (9) vs (4) Kersikov
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna 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.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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