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WP 111 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 94 wins and 60 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 28 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kersikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoned Nelson.
Nelson looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but Nelson drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Nelson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nelson is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
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
Kersikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Nelson
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Nelson
Kersikov not allowing Nelson to control his hands.
Kersikov controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tightening his grip on Nelson, looking for the choke.
Nelson tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Nelson turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (4) Nelson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (18) vs (4) Nelson
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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