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WP 50 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 35 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into Scott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Scott controlling the position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scott seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Scott prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep but Scott has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Scott moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov stops Scott from passing to mount.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov is trying to work for a sweep but Scott has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (2) Kersikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott tries to push Kersikov's head away but Kersikov is holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott'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.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Scott.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Scott is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tyron Scott 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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