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WP 76 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 77 wins and 50 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Catch Wrestler to the mat! Catch Wrestler manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov takes a little break here. Catch Wrestler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Catch Wrestler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kersikov's guard! Nice work there by Catch Wrestler! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Catch Wrestler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
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.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control but can't.
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 wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Catch Wrestler's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Catch Wrestler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Catch Wrestler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here momentarily.
Catch Wrestler content to stall in guard here.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here momentarily.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler is stalling in the full guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Catch Wrestler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Catch Wrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (7) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to take Kersikov's back but he can't do it this time.
Catch Wrestler tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Catch Wrestler prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Catch Wrestler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
Catch Wrestler tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Catch Wrestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Catch Wrestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura here.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Catch Wrestler seems content to control.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Catch Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 (15) vs (7) Catch Wrestler
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
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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