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WP 120 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 71 wins and 72 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 65 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kersikov fails to land the takedown.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wang passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov prevents Wang from taking his back.
Kersikov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wang has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wang (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Wang 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.
Wang is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang'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.
Wang tightening his grip on Kersikov, looking for the choke.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov manages to buck him off and is now in Wang's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (8) vs (2) Kersikov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Wang is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Wang is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Wang tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Wang keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Wang trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Wang has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Wang is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (5) Kersikov
Wang tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Wang is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Wang tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Wang tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (8) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but Wang doesn't allow it.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang keeping control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (10) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 10 to 8.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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