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CFC CG 728 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 112 wins and 74 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 57 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Alopodis is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Alopodis's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Alopodis
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.
Kersikov controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Kersikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Alopodis being controlled for a moment.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Alopodis
Kersikov trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Kersikov prevents Alopodis from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis prevents Kersikov from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Alopodis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alopodis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Alopodis trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alopodis wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alopodis avoid being mounted?
Alopodis won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alopodis is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kersikov is fighting to break Alopodis's control of his arms but Alopodis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Alopodis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alopodis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Alopodis
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov 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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