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CWC 311 - Lee vs Brown 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 14 wins and 10 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie pushes Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kersikov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie is trying to drag Kersikov to the mat but Kersikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kersikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Kersikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov fails to land the takedown.
Gracie forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Kersikov has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Kersikov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Gracie
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie controlling Kersikov's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (2) Gracie
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie trying to control here.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (2) Gracie
Kersikov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (18) vs (2) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (18) vs (4) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A victorious Bogdan Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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