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WP 20 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 48 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 38 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov swivels and escapes.
Kersikov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turturro did well to prevent Kersikov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Turturro
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kersikov controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Turturro won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Turturro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to control.
Kersikov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to control.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Turturro
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro slips nicely into half guard.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro 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.
Turturro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turturro has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (4) Turturro
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
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. |
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