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CFC CG 733 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 113 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoroji feints and as Kersikov raises his hands in defense, Okoroji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Okoroji
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoroji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okoroji won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov seems keen to control Okoroji's posture.
Okoroji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov pulls Okoroji in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Okoroji passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoroji is controlling the pace.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Okoroji is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Okoroji trying to control but Kersikov is working 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.
Okoroji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Okoroji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass.
Okoroji stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov has his hands on Okoroji's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Okoroji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov pulls Okoroji in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okoroji controls the pace.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoroji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoroji stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoroji is one step ahead there.
Kersikov seems keen to control Okoroji's posture.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okoroji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Okoroji
Okoroji is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoroji is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Okoroji looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okoroji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoroji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is fighting to break Okoroji's control of his arms but Okoroji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kersikov is heads and Okoroji is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
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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