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CFC CG 721 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 74 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Sam
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Sam is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Sam tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Sam won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Sam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam 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.
Kersikov prevents Sam from improving his position.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sam is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Sam
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Sam is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Sam to control.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Sam
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Sam trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Sam in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov'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.
Sam trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Sam preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is controlling Sam's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Sam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sam 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.
Sam wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Sam
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sam pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Sam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to move into half guard but instead Sam has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Sam
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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