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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 89 wins and 58 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 82 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turturro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Turturro
Kersikov won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Turturro tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turturro tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro tries to control the position but Kersikov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Turturro
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Turturro buck him off.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Turturro's back but Turturro is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turturro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Turturro
Kersikov has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro 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 (10) vs (2) Turturro
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro trying to control here.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turturro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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