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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Braxton Hernando and Boyko Kersikov. Boyko Kersikov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Braxton Hernando! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov clinches.
Kersikov is working for takedown but Hernando is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kersikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kersikov moves into the clinch.
Hernando is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kersikov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hernando (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernando is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernando 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.
Hernando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hernando trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Hernando is keeping the position.
Kersikov pushes down on Hernando's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hernando's coaches at Thomas Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hernando (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kersikov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Hernando is defending the position.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hernando is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hernando wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is continuing to stall.
Hernando trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernando is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Hernando is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Hernando desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernando trying to control here.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Hernando defending well.
Hernando keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hernando! Score +3 for passing guard: Hernando (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Hernando is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Hernando to control.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Hernando wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Hernando is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hernando is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Hernando slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hernando is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Hernando is defending the position.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hernando knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hernando is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Hernando is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernando trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hernando wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Hernando defending well.
Hernando has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Boyko Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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