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WP 21 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 49 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 39 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turturro sprawls well initially but Kersikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Turturro
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turturro tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turturro is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro is trying to get back to full 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.
Turturro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Turturro tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov trying to control from Turturro's half guard. Turturro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Turturro controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Turturro
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turturro is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
A lull in the action here as Kersikov stalls from top position.
Turturro is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov taking a break here but Turturro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to move to back control.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to take Turturro's back here but Turturro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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