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WP 12 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 43 wins and 22 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Wang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Wang
Wang tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wang swings around for an armbar but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang 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.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wang's guard.
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.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang 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.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Wang is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Wang tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Wang
Wang wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang has given up his back here. Will Kersikov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Wang
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
What can Wang do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov avoiding Wang 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang tries to escape the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (6) Wang
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (6) Wang
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (6) Wang
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wang's legs.
Wang trying to control but Kersikov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (16) vs (6) Wang
Wang breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (16) vs (8) Wang
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (18) vs (8) Wang
Wang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Wang up and slammed him! Wang can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (21) vs (8) Wang
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (23) vs (8) Wang
Wang tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (26) vs (8) Wang
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang is trying to break free.
Wang trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Wang buck him off.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Wang.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kersikov'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.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is in bad spot here.
Kersikov not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Good control from Kersikov.
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (29) vs (8) Wang
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Wang regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 29 to 8.
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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