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WP 30 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 56 wins and 27 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 68 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Sparxx shoots in.
Sparxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sparxx or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kersikov with that takedown attempt.
Sparxx feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been told by Kersikov's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looks for a takedown but Sparxx sprawls well.
Sparxx stuffs the takedown.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparxx sprawls well. Sparxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparxx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparxx but Sparxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kersikov fails to land the takedown.
Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx is working 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.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 passes into half guard.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
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.
Sparxx is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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) Sparxx
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Kersikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
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.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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