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WP 99 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 56 wins and 61 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Notturna is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Notturna circles away and we're back to standing.
Kersikov gets caught napping as Notturna dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
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: Notturna (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna managing to control the position.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Notturna's guard.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Kersikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Notturna! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Notturna can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Notturna wriggling away.
Notturna regains half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (10) Kersikov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (13) Kersikov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov takes Notturna's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Notturna is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (2) vs (16) Kersikov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Notturna trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Notturna is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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