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WP 62 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 21 wins and 47 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the ropes. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonald dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald leaves Kersikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov is quick to defend against it.
McDonald gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Kersikov
McDonald 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: McDonald (2) vs (2) Kersikov
McDonald is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald is trying to hold Kersikov in close to prevent damage but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
McDonald tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Kersikov not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (5) Kersikov
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass McDonald's legs.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Kersikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (2) vs (7) Kersikov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
McDonald can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald regains half guard.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (10) Kersikov
McDonald is being controlled here.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Roman Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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