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CFC CG Tokyo 7 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 120 wins and 75 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
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.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (8) Gracie
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie controls the position.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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.
Gracie holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position well.
Gracie is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (10) Gracie
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 6.
Kron Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Kron Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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