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CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savkov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Savkov
Savkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Savkov just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov holds on to Savkov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Savkov tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Savkov tries to advance to mount but Kersikov instead regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Savkov is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov wants to control but Savkov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Savkov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Kersikov but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Savkov
Savkov wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Well, if Savkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Savkov wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov has control of Savkov's left arm, preventing Savkov from doing any damage.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Savkov 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 (2) vs (9) Savkov
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (11) Savkov
Savkov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (14) Savkov
Savkov tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Savkov from improving position.
Kersikov tries to buck Savkov off but Savkov is having none of it.
Savkov has knee on belly momentarily but Kersikov bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (14) Savkov
Kersikov pushing down on Savkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savkov tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Savkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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