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CWC 294 - MacGowan vs Jones 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kersikov uses from the top position.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kersikov pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
Simone trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Simone content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Simone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Simone controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Simone controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Simone pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Simone pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov postures up.
Simone 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.
Simone trying to control the position here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (2) Kersikov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov pulls Simone in close to his closed guard and prevents Simone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Simone wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simone won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kersikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simone has managed to get both his arms back between Kersikov's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Simone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Simone wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Kersikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov has his hands on Simone's head, controlling the position.
Simone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone slips nicely into half guard.
Simone trying to control the pace.
Kersikov is not content to let Simone control the position.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simone tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Simone stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Simone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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