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CWC 339 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 32 wins and 20 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
Miyagi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kersikov after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Kersikov is trying to pull guard but Miyagi turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Miyagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Kersikov has hold of one of Miyagi's legs. Miyagi is fighting the takedown attempt but Kersikov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Miyagi has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi prevents Kersikov from improving position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to reverse the position.
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Kersikov controls the position.
Miyagi wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the position from side control.
Miyagi wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Miyagi 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 is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to improve position but can't.
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is staying tight to Miyagi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov working away.
Miyagi tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyagi's legs.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Miyagi trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyagi for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Bogdan Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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