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WP 101 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 57 wins and 62 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Notturna tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Notturna to the ground. Notturna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Notturna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Notturna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Notturna attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Strega Notturna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov.
Notturna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Notturna controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Notturna.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stops Notturna from passing to mount.
Kersikov is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to remain calm as Notturna controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving position.
Notturna taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Notturna dominates the positioning.
Notturna continues to hold on tight.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Notturna dominates the positioning.
Kersikov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (6) vs (0) Kersikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov stops Notturna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (9) vs (0) Kersikov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna has good solid back control here.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kersikov doesn't escape.
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Kersikov tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Notturna controls the position.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna 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.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Notturna to control.
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.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Strega Notturna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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