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WP 52 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 56 wins and 42 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 34 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacGowan is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, MacGowan circles away and we're back to standing.
MacGowan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as MacGowan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (4) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan looking for the choke from the back.
Kersikov fending off the submission attempt from MacGowan.
MacGowan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kersikov reverses the position brilliantly into MacGowan's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (6) Kersikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (6) Kersikov
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (8) Kersikov
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing MacGowan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kersikov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - MacGowan pulls down on the head and he's put Kersikov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane MacGowan!
An out of breath Shane MacGowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Volodymyr Kersikov spoke after the fight, saying 'Volodymyr Kersikov took an IQ test today and scored 144.'. |
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