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WP 70 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 38 wins and 50 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 45 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Notturna.
Notturna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna is staying tight to Kersikov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controls the position.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna takes a little break here. Kersikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Notturna'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.
Kersikov manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to pass to mount.
Notturna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Kersikov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (10) vs (0) Kersikov
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.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Further stalling from Notturna.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna continues to stall.
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Kersikov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Notturna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to control but Kersikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Notturna tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Notturna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Strega Notturna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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