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WP 63 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 48 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but McDonald drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) McDonald
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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 trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald controls the action.
McDonald patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for McDonald to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McDonald gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
McDonald looking to break Kersikov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kersikov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McDonald will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kersikov tries to roll but McDonald sticks to his back.
McDonald looking for the choke from the back.
McDonald is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kersikov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kersikov breaks McDonald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (10) McDonald
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (12) McDonald
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McDonald. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald prevents Kersikov from improving position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov working away.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (12) McDonald
Kersikov fails to move to back control.
McDonald tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
McDonald is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (15) vs (12) McDonald
Kersikov is not going to allow McDonald to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
A victorious Roman Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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