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WP 94 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 86 wins and 55 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kersikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna controls the position.
Notturna advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
It looks like Notturna might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Notturna pushes him away.
Notturna takes Kersikov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kersikov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Notturna gets his hands free.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna has good solid back control here.
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controls the action.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Notturna.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to break free.
Notturna avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Notturna the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Notturna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Notturna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Notturna.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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