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CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu 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 20 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
Dyon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kersikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dyon somewhat.
Dyon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Dyon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Dyon avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dyon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Dyon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Dyon is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dyon in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to control but Dyon postures up.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Dyon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Dyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dyon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dyon controlling his opponent.
Dyon fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov holds of for dear life.
Dyon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Dyon controlling the pace for now.
Dyon tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stops Dyon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dyon tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Dyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kersikov is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov stops Dyon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dyon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Dyon working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (5) Kersikov
Dyon is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries for a kimura but Dyon is defending well.
Dyon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Dyon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dyon pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Dyon 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: Dyon (7) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon preventing the sweep.
Dyon trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Dyon in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dyon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (10) vs (5) Kersikov
A lull in the action here as Dyon stalls from top position.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Dyon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dyon is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (13) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (16) vs (5) Kersikov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon controlling the position well here. Kersikov rolled but Dyon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dyon gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Dyon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
A lull in the action here.
Dyon is trying to stick to Kersikov's back but Kersikov is turning into Dyon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dyon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kersikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (16) vs (7) Kersikov
Dyon controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (18) vs (7) Kersikov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Dyon in close to prevent any damage.
Dyon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyon is one step ahead there.
Dyon is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov wants to control the position but Dyon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kersikov is in trouble now - Dyon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (21) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Dyon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position but Dyon isn't that keen on the idea.
Dyon controlling from mount.
Dyon is looking to take Kersikov's back but instead Kersikov gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Dyon is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Juu Dyon is the new welterweight champion!
Juu Dyon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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