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WP 81 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 41 wins and 49 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 50 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Kersikov gets control of Lavicci's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kersikov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Lavicci looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lavicci seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. Lavicci defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (0) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is trying to control here but Lavicci has managed to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the position well.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
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.
Kersikov is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavicci won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 6 to 0.
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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