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WP 57 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 68 wins and 41 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kofel rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kofel prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov jumps guard and drags Kofel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Kofel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kersikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kersikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kersikov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Kofel
Kofel being controlled for a moment.
Kofel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Kofel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Kofel
Kersikov has the hooks in. Kofel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Kofel buck him off.
Kersikov is hanging on to Kofel's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Kersikov.
That's three 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kersikov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kofel tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Good control from Kersikov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Kofel tries to break free.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kofel's body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Kofel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Kofel is keeping busy.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Kofel.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kofel for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to break free.
What can Kofel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov trying to control.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Kofel tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kofel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Kofel is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is really struggling to control Kofel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kofel rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Kofel buck him off.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Kofel is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kofel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov is hanging on to Kofel's back as he tries to escape.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Kofel.
Kersikov continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kofel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kofel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kofel is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kersikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kofel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kofel tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Kofel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov wants to control but Kofel is keeping busy.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Kofel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (9) vs (2) Kofel
Kofel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to keep Kofel in close.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Kofel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov 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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