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CWC 305 - Las Vegas 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 28 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Ottke as Kersikov shoots in.
Kersikov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Ottke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottke's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ottke continues to stall.
Kersikov trying to advance position but Ottke counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Kersikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke managing to control the position.
Kersikov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
Kersikov trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Ottke managing to control the position.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
Kersikov postures up.
Ottke seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control the position here.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ottke there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to take Ottke's back but he can't do it this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Ottke is squirming around nicely.
Ottke working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov prevents Ottke from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Ottke wriggling away.
Ottke is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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