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CFC CG 719 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 73 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Gotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gotch fails with a takedown attempt.
Gotch dives in and scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Gotch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov 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.
Gotch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov is pulling down on Gotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotch, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gotch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov pulls Gotch in to control the position.
Gotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Gotch 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.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch 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.
Gotch stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Gotch
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Gotch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gotch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov is being controlled here.
Gotch trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch 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.
Gotch passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Gotch
Kersikov wants to control but Gotch postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kersikov wants to control but Gotch postures up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gotch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gotch happy to just control the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotch wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gotch controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gotch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (11) Gotch
Gotch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gotch wants to control but instead Kersikov manages to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Lou Gotch 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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