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CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli 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 10 wins and 7 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simone gets a clinch.
Simone jumps guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kersikov has hold of one of Simone's legs. Simone is fighting the takedown attempt but Kersikov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Simone
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Simone is still trying to improve position.
Simone pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Simone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Simone trying to control the position.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Simone wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Simone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Simone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Simone won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simone defends it easily.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Simone stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Simone
Simone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Simone
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Simone
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Simone tries to buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control.
Simone is in bad spot here.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Kersikov avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov is hanging on to Simone's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Simone is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Kersikov passes his arm under Simone's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Simone taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogdan Kersikov!
A victorious Bogdan Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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