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WP 95 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 25 wins and 17 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 62 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but McDonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kersikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kersikov is in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) McDonald
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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: Kersikov (4) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald looking for subs off his back but Kersikov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it.
Kersikov stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
McDonald is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kersikov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov wants to take McDonald's back here but McDonald is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald looking for subs off his back but Kersikov has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov wants to take McDonald's back here but McDonald is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (16) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is in bad spot here.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov is not going to allow McDonald to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
Kersikov is looking to control McDonald but McDonald is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing McDonald from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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