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WP 117 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 97 wins and 63 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 71 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Notturna
Kersikov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Notturna is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Notturna is taking a breather. Kersikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov trying to control but Notturna postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Kersikov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Notturna is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna content to control rather than advance.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Notturna is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Notturna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
Notturna is taking a breather. Kersikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to pass to mount.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling Notturna's trapped leg to prevent Notturna from advancing to side control.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
Notturna is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Notturna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Notturna trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov controlling Notturna's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Strega Notturna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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