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CFC CG 725 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 110 wins and 74 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Wright
Wright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright looking to control.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Wright told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is adopting a defensive guard.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Wright is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Wright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Wright preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.
Wright wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling the position for now.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Wright
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wright is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wright stops Kersikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright regains half guard.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wright keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Wright 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.
Wright is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wright is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is pressing down on Wright 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Cleon Wright stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '. |
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