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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 15 wins and 21 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 17 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov gets a double leg takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
MacGowan trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) MacGowan
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.
Kersikov takes a little break here. MacGowan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan keeps Kersikov under control for a moment.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) MacGowan
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kersikov has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but MacGowan is staying busy.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
Kersikov is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Kersikov is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
MacGowan breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
MacGowan 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: Kersikov (12) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite MacGowan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (17) vs (2) MacGowan
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan is controlling an arm, preventing Kersikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (20) vs (2) MacGowan
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov has one arm under MacGowan 's neck. MacGowan is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Kersikov manages to get his arm free though and MacGowan is in a world of trouble! Kersikov sinks in the hooks and squeezes! MacGowan turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volodymyr Kersikov!
A victorious Volodymyr Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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