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WP 49 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 36 wins and 33 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 39 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) McDonald
Kersikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McDonald's thigh. McDonald counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to control the position.
McDonald pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. McDonald 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.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
McDonald is holding on to half guard well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 2 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.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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