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WP 91 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 10 wins and 17 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 54 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Catch Wrestler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Catch Wrestler is in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Kersikov
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.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
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.
Catch Wrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Catch Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Catch Wrestler has control of the leg.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov is looking to sweep but instead, Catch Wrestler has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping hold of Catch Wrestler's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catch Wrestler to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Catch Wrestler prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura here.
Catch Wrestler passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Catch Wrestler maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Catch Wrestler's attempts to control the action.
Catch Wrestler is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Catch Wrestler pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Catch Wrestler can't control as he wanted to and Kersikov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to sweep but Catch Wrestler has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to buck Catch Wrestler off but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Catch Wrestler controls the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler swings around for an armbar but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (8) vs (2) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Bjj Catch Wrestler made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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