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WP5 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kersikov is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Notturna's coaches at Average Judas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kersikov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to work for a sweep but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Notturna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (10) Kersikov
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (0) vs (15) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov wants to take Notturna's back here but Notturna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Notturna gets full guard.
Notturna has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kersikov passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (18) Kersikov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna sneaks back into half guard.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Notturna is breathing heavily.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (18) Kersikov
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna postures up.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Kersikov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (22) Kersikov
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Well,Notturna is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (4) vs (25) Kersikov
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna is in bad spot here.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Notturna.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna with the active half guard here but Kersikov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (28) Kersikov
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
It looks like Kersikov 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.
Notturna is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 28 to 4.
Volodymyr Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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