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CWC 308 - Cruz vs Jabbar 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 30 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias clinches up against the cage.
Kersikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arias is defending well.
Arias is trying to trip Kersikov. He has hold of a leg but Kersikov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arias persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Arias
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
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.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arias trying to control the pace.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Arias trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Arias.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
Arias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Kersikov won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Arias is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arias.
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arias won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Arias
Arias tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Arias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kersikov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kersikov wants to control but Arias postures up.
Kersikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arias trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Arias advances to half guard.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arias trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Arias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov has Arias pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Arias is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Arias has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arias wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Arias content to control rather than advance.
Arias is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Arias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Arias
Arias goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kersikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arias but great work by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (8) Arias
Kersikov trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
Arias struggling a bit here.
Arias manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Arias defends it.
Arias is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Arias's legs - danger averted.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (8) Arias
Arias is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Arias is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 8 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, George Arias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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