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WP 22 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 50 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 62 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in and gets a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Sparxx
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Sparxx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Sparxx is trying is best to control the position here.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Kersikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Sparxx takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Sparxx pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Sparxx is holding Kersikov down, trying to stall.
Sparxx tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Sparxx manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Sparxx
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov trying to control.
Sparxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
Kersikov is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Sparxx
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (6) Sparxx
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath Bogdan Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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