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WP 114 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 96 wins and 61 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 69 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Kersikov has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Notturna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
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.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Notturna
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov working away.
Notturna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Notturna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna is trying to control but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
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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