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CWC 345 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 12 wins and 1 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 20 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into Erwin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Erwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Erwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Erwin is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pushing down on Erwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Erwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Erwin tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erwin avoid being mounted?
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stalling.
Erwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Erwin controlling Kersikov's posture.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erwin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Erwin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov has his hands on Erwin's head, controlling the position.
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.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Erwin preventing the sweep.
Erwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Erwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Erwin 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.
Erwin trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin 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: Erwin (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Erwin controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Erwin wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 4 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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