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WP 110 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 32 wins and 23 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 69 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald shoots in and bounces Kersikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald trying to control the position.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald trying to control the position.
Kersikov pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is really stuck here.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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