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CWC 303 - Ottke 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murrdock is looking to clinch.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murrdock instigates a clinch.
Kersikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murrdock after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murrdock lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Murrdock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Murrdock is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murrdock 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Murrdock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Murrdock prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Murrdock wants to take his opponent's back but instead Kersikov manages to regain half guard.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov trying to control but Murrdock postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Murrdock to pass to mount.
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.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murrdock wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Murrdock managing to control the position.
Murrdock looking to control.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (5) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (5) vs (7) Kersikov
Murrdock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Murrdock wriggling away.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Murrdock to control.
Murrdock prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murrdock is looking to escape.
Murrdock tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Murrdock is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Murrdock is squirming around nicely.
Murrdock is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murrdock is looking to escape.
Murrdock reaches up and pulls Kersikov towards him, trying to control the position. Kersikov manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Murrdock! Murrdock tries to roll over - now Kersikov is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Murrdock has to tap out! Great work there by Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bogdan Kersikov!
Bogdan Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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