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WP 121 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 99 wins and 65 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 73 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on Wang's head and hops out.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
Wang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Wang
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Wang controlling the position from side mount.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
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.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang taking a breather here.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Wang controls the position.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Wang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Wang trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Wang just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang laying and praying for a moment but Kersikov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kersikov wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Wang trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Wang 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Kersikov is trying to keep Wang in close.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 4 to 0.
After winning the bout, Long Wang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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