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WP 28 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 55 wins and 26 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Ajax Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Wang managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang 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.
Wang is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Wang pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining 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.
Kersikov stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang moves into full guard.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.
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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Wang
Wang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang controlling the position well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov prevents Wang from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Wang's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (14) vs (2) Wang
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (16) vs (2) Wang
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Wang can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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