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WP 119 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 65 wins and 71 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Notturna pinned against the cage. Notturna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Notturna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Notturna 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 just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Notturna control the position.
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.
Kersikov tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (4) vs (5) Kersikov
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (4) vs (8) Kersikov
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Kersikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
Notturna is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kersikov as he works his way to 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.
Kersikov has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (6) vs (12) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Notturna wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (6) vs (14) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 6.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov 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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