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WPGC 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 29 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Petersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Petersen wants to control but Kersikov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen can't control as he wanted to and Kersikov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Kersikov is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov gets full guard.
Petersen 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: Petersen (8) vs (2) Kersikov
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Petersen wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Petersen is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petersen! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (5) Kersikov
Petersen wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Petersen prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Petersen breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (8) Kersikov
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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