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WPGC 9 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 28 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fiso feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fiso napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Fiso going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Fiso trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fiso's thigh. Fiso counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kersikov postures up.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso 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.
Fiso seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Fiso 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Fiso 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 (4) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiso is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Kersikov seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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