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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 33 wins and 50 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov stalling.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Kersikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Kersikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Turturro staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Will Kersikov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kersikov is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Turturro.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Turturro tries to buck him off.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Turturro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Volodymyr Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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