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CFC CG Tokyo 2 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 115 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 12 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gotch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Gotch.
Gotch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. Gotch is now in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Gotch
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gotch 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) Gotch
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Gotch
Gotch wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Gotch blocks the move with his legs.
Gotch can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
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 tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gotch's legs.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gotch tries to control but Kersikov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Gotch
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Gotch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gotch is trying to break free.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gotch doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kersikov not allowing Gotch to control his hands.
Gotch tries to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Gotch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to escape the position.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Gotch is staying busy.
Kersikov controls the action.
Gotch turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Gotch
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Kersikov is pressing down on Gotch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Gotch
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gotch is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is fighting to break Gotch's control of his arms but Gotch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gotch wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Gotch pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Gotch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
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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