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CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 17 wins and 19 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dyon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and Dyon ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dyon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov prevents Dyon from moving into mount.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kersikov's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dyon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Dyon controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon works to advance to full mount. Kersikov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (6) vs (0) Kersikov
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Dyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dyon fails to advance to Kersikov's back.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling an arm, preventing Dyon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dyon controlling from mount.
Dyon fails to take his opponent's back.
Dyon avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Dyon looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling an arm, preventing Dyon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dyon is looking to work his way around to Kersikov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Dyon is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dyon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dyon is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dyon is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Dyon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Dyon postures up.
Dyon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Dyon advancing to mount.
Dyon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (9) vs (0) Kersikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov prevents Dyon from improving position.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.
Dyon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dyon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (12) vs (0) Kersikov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon controlling from mount.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Dyon controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Dyon looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Kersikov is trying to reverse the position but instead Dyon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (15) vs (0) Kersikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is not going to allow Kersikov to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dyon's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (15) vs (2) Kersikov
Dyon controlling Kersikov's posture.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dyon's guard.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (15) vs (5) Kersikov
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Dyon is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dyon is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dyon wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dyon is holding on tight.
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Dyon to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyon tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Dyon is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Dyon to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Dyon is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dyon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Dyon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (15) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Dyon is working to get back to half guard.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Juu Dyon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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