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WP 55 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 67 wins and 40 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov dives in and grabs Catch Wrestler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Catch Wrestler pushes down on Kersikov's head and hops out.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Catch Wrestler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kersikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Catch Wrestler rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Catch Wrestler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Catch Wrestler's legs - danger averted.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov won't allow Catch Wrestler to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Catch Wrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Catch Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Catch Wrestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Catch Wrestler there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Catch Wrestler 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov has the hooks in. Catch Wrestler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Catch Wrestler turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (11) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Catch Wrestler. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Catch Wrestler is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets to mount! Catch Wrestler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (18) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Catch Wrestler tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (21) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov looking for the RNC.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Catch Wrestler manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (21) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (23) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Catch Wrestler actively working from the bottom here.
Catch Wrestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov 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.
Catch Wrestler looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Catch Wrestler looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catch Wrestler's guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Catch Wrestler has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (26) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Catch Wrestler tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Catch Wrestler looks winded!
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Catch Wrestler's attempts to control the position.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (29) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but Catch Wrestler doesn't allow it.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
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. |
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