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WP 107 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 93 wins and 59 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 66 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Kersikov with that takedown attempt.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Notturna. Notturna gets slowly back to his feet.
Notturna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Notturna shoots in.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.
Notturna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Notturna controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna slows the pace down in half guard.
Notturna 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Notturna might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Notturna advancing to mount.
Notturna controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Notturna.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov controlling Notturna's posture.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna 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 (2) vs (4) Notturna
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov looking to control.
Notturna won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 6 to 2.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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