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CFC CG 714 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 14 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 73 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kersikov leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kersikov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Green (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Green tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov takes a little break here. Green wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Green's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Green struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Green struggling a bit here.
Kersikov has control of an arm but Green manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (4) vs (4) Kersikov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.
Green is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Green trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the back.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
Green looking for the RNC.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Green to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control but Kersikov manages to buck him off and is now in Green's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (4) vs (6) Kersikov
Green has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green trying to control the position.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Green 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (4) vs (9) Kersikov
Green is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (4) vs (11) Kersikov
Green is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Green tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
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!
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
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.
It looks like Kersikov 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Green wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Green stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Green has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Green (4) vs (14) Kersikov
Green is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Green is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the position.
Green trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Green tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bogdan Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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