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WP 6 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 12 wins and 19 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
McDonald is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald being controlled for a moment.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov stalling.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to control but Kersikov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (11) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. McDonald rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing McDonald from escaping the position.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. McDonald rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McDonald is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as McDonald tries to buck him off.
McDonald rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Volodymyr Kersikov, 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.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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