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CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore 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 15 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez 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: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to push Kersikov's head away but Kersikov is holding on tight.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Sanchez tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kersikov 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.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Sanchez pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Sanchez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (8) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to move to full mount but Kersikov actually manages to regain half guard.
Sanchez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (11) Sanchez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kersikov is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kersikov is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (11) Sanchez
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kersikov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (11) Sanchez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (9) vs (11) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sanchez is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (12) vs (11) Sanchez
Kersikov has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (13) Sanchez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling Sanchez's posture.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (14) vs (13) Sanchez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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