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CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters 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 21 wins and 16 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omoran sprawls well. Omoran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Omoran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omoran 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: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Omoran is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Omoran tries to pass.
Omoran is still trying to improve position.
Omoran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Omoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
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 hard here to advance position.
Omoran content to stall in guard here.
Omoran looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Omoran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Omoran looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Omoran in close to his closed guard and prevents Omoran from doing any damage or advancing position.
Omoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pulling down on Omoran's head. It's preventing any offense from Omoran, at least for the moment.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omoran is one step ahead there.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Omoran looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Omoran
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.
Omoran trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Omoran looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Omoran up and slammed him! Omoran can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Omoran
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Omoran is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov working away.
Omoran looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Omoran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Omoran trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Omoran actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Omoran looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Omoran
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Omoran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Omoran controls the position for a moment.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Omoran is working from the bottom.
Omoran can't do much from the bottom here.
Omoran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Omoran looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Omoran is squirming around nicely.
Omoran reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Omoran rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (15) vs (2) Omoran
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Omoran right now.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Omoran manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (4) Omoran
Kersikov seems keen to control Omoran's posture.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Omoran from controlling successfully.
Omoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov has Omoran pulled in close to control his posture.
Omoran looking to pass the guard.
Omoran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (17) vs (4) Omoran
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Omoran.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Omoran isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Omoran on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (4) Omoran
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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