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CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Eric Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov is quick to defend against it.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes prevents Kersikov from improving position.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Barnes 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: Barnes (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (9) Kersikov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (0) vs (12) Kersikov
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (12) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (14) Kersikov
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Kersikov is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (17) Kersikov
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (20) Kersikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes trying to control but Kersikov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (2) vs (23) Kersikov
Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Barnes tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnes just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape.
Barnes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.
Barnes turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (23) Kersikov
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (23) Kersikov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barnes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (25) Kersikov
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (28) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
Barnes is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (31) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 31 to 7.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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