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CWC 349 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 34 wins and 20 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kersikov is working for takedown but Miyagi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miyagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kersikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miyagi has hold of one of Kersikov's legs. Kersikov is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyagi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Miyagi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Miyagi is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyagi in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Miyagi is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi stalling.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Kersikov is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Kersikov controlling Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi is continuing to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi passes into half guard.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Kersikov is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyagi in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miyagi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Koryu Miyagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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