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WP 53 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 38 wins and 35 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kofel as he avoids it easily.
Kersikov sets himself, and Kofel steps forward looking for the clinch! Kersikov avoids it this time.
Kofel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov looking for a takedown.
Kersikov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kofel regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Kofel
Kofel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kofel is tightening it up a little... Kersikov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kersikov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kersikov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kofel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xylon Kofel!
A victorious Xylon Kofel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Volodymyr Kersikov was interviewed post fight and said 'Volodymyr Kersikov took an IQ test today and scored 144.'. |
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