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CFC CG 726 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 10 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 74 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gotch fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gotch napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gotch (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but Gotch denies him.
Gotch tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch regains half guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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 is pressing down on Gotch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gotch is holding on for now.
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!
Gotch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Gotch won't allow it.
Gotch keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Gotch tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gotch trying to control here.
Gotch wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Gotch defends it.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Gotch wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Gotch defends it.
Kersikov stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Gotch is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch keeping control of the position.
Gotch is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gotch avoid being mounted?
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gotch is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gotch avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to improve his position.
Gotch is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Gotch keeping control of the position.
Gotch is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Gotch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gotch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 4 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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