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CFC CG 722 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 109 wins and 74 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Von Wild
Von Wild struggling a bit here.
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 tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kersikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Wild is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Wild seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov dominates the positioning.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Von Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Wild sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Von Wild is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Wild avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Wild is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Von Wild is trying to control but can't.
Von Wild is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Von Wild
You can see the frustration on Von Wild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Wild tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Von Wild
Von Wild tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Von Wild really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Wild has given up his back. Will we see Kersikov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (12) vs (0) Von Wild
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild tries to escape the position.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Von Wild looks to control.
Von Wild is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Von Wild wants to escape the position.
Kersikov avoiding Von Wild 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Von Wild's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Von Wild trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (2) Von Wild
Kersikov pulls Von Wild in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Wild from doing any damage or advancing position.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Von Wild tries to pass.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Wild is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild preventing the sweep.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Wild wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Von Wild wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Von Wild tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Wild wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Von Wild looking to pass the guard.
Von Wild stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Von Wild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Wild wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Von Wild's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (14) vs (2) Von Wild
Von Wild has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Wild looking to control.
Von Wild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Wild is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.
Von Wild wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Von Wild there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (17) vs (2) Von Wild
Von Wild tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Von Wild working to try and regain half guard.
Von Wild stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Von Wild 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 content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Von Wild is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Wild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Wild is still trying to improve position.
Von Wild wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Von Wild tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Von Wild for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Von Wild from getting the reversal.
Von Wild regains half guard.
Von Wild tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Von Wild is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (2) Von Wild
Von Wild is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
Von Wild is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Von Wild is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Wild tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (22) vs (2) Von Wild
Von Wild wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Von Wild is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild tries to control Kersikov's body but Kersikov pushes him off. Von Wild squirms to his side and now Kersikov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (25) vs (2) Von Wild
Von Wild looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Von Wild tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Von Wild turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (25) vs (4) Von Wild
Von Wild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Wild looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (27) vs (4) Von Wild
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Wild is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Von Wild working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (30) vs (4) Von Wild
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but Von Wild denies him.
Kersikov taking a breather here.
Von Wild tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Von Wild blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Von Wild is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Wild looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (32) vs (4) Von Wild
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 32 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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