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WP 42 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 64 wins and 31 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 54 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Kersikov's head and hops out.
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.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Kersikov won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turturro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov happy to just control the position for now.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (6) Turturro
Kersikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Turturro's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (6) Turturro
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (9) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Turturro
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (15) vs (6) Turturro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Turturro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Turturro.
Kersikov is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turturro doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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