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WP 13 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 16 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (0) vs (2) Kersikov
McDonald 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: McDonald (2) vs (2) Kersikov
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around McDonald's back. He's all about the action.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (2) vs (6) Kersikov
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (6) Kersikov
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
McDonald stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (7) vs (6) Kersikov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (7) vs (10) Kersikov
McDonald turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (9) vs (10) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (9) vs (12) Kersikov
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald'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 stands and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (9) vs (15) Kersikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
Kersikov is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Kersikov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (9) vs (18) Kersikov
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McDonald! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (9) vs (20) Kersikov
McDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (13) vs (20) Kersikov
McDonald is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McDonald looking for the choke but no joy.
McDonald has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
McDonald looking for the choke but no joy.
McDonald is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kersikov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDonald is looking for a choke. Kersikov gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kersikov manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (13) vs (22) Kersikov
McDonald trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (13) vs (25) Kersikov
McDonald struggling a bit here.
McDonald is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kersikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald looking for subs from the bottom but Kersikov mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (13) vs (28) Kersikov
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Kersikov 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.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 28 to 13.
Volodymyr Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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