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WP 61 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 58 wins and 48 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but MacGowan gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the ropes.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for MacGowan on that attempt.
MacGowan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kersikov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) 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.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (0) Kersikov
MacGowan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacGowan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to advance to mount but can't.
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
MacGowan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kersikov is trying to control MacGowan's posture but MacGowan avoids it.
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacGowan tries to advance to mount but Kersikov instead regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGowan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacGowan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacGowan to get the leverage.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Kersikov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (5) Kersikov
MacGowan tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
MacGowan tries to control but Kersikov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (5) vs (8) Kersikov
MacGowan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kersikov gets his way!
Kersikov controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Good control from Kersikov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (8) Kersikov
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
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.
MacGowan is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (10) Kersikov
MacGowan looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (7) vs (13) Kersikov
MacGowan holds on for dear life.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape.
MacGowan stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (7) vs (16) Kersikov
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Kersikov gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
Kersikov is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (9) vs (16) Kersikov
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (9) vs (18) Kersikov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov has gone for a leg lock! MacGowan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (11) vs (18) Kersikov
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (11) vs (20) Kersikov
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacGowan 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.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
MacGowan trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (11) vs (23) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (11) vs (26) Kersikov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Kersikov.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 26 to 11.
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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