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CWC 297-Sitsongrit vs Morrison 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 6 wins and 6 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Esteves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to sweep but Kersikov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Esteves tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov controls the position.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves regains half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Esteves
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but instead Esteves manages to regain half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Esteves is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (18) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov is stalling here but it's allowed Esteves to get half guard.
Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (21) vs (0) Esteves
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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