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WP 26 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 23 wins and 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
Kersikov is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Notturna is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kersikov reverses the position - he's now on top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Notturna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Notturna won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to control.
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Volodymyr 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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