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WP 23 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 21 wins and 24 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Wang
Our spies down at at Aimon bodaus ja sparri inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Wang looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang managing to control the position.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wang has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Wang is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Wang
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Wang
Wang looking to break Kersikov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kersikov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kersikov is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang looking for the choke but no joy.
Wang doesn't have the hooks in and Kersikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Wang
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Wang
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov prevents Wang from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 (10) vs (6) Wang
Wang 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 Wang has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Wang
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (6) Wang
Kersikov prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
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.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Wang tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Wang working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Volodymyr Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said '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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