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WP 109 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 60 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 27 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kersikov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kersikov is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Nelson is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nelson in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Nelson
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Nelson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Nelson up and slammed him! Nelson can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Nelson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (6) Nelson
Nelson tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Nelson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nelson looking for the RNC.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nelson.
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Kersikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (6) Nelson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Nelson looking for subs off his back but Kersikov has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov stalling.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to control.
Nelson seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov postures up.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Nelson trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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