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WP 36 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 59 wins and 30 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Lavicci. Lavicci gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavicci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lavicci lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lavicci there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Lavicci tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lavicci 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 Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to improve his position.
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 looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Lavicci blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is staying tight to Lavicci's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
Lavicci tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov working away.
Kersikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes Lavicci's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lavicci is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Lavicci
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.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lavicci's body.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands.
Lavicci tries to break free.
Lavicci is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Lavicci is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Lavicci do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Kersikov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kersikov is hanging on to Lavicci's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lavicci's body.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Lavicci tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to control Lavicci but Lavicci is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lavicci turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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