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WP 37 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 60 wins and 30 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 33 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Kersikov.
Wang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kersikov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wang to the mat. Wang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Wang
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.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Wang is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Wang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Wang is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang gets full guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Wang's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang has one of Kersikov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Wang
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Wang won't allow it.
Wang is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov prevents Wang from improving his position.
Kersikov is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
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.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said '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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