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WP 40 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 32 wins and 30 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 34 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. McDonald is now in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Kersikov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Kersikov wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but McDonald pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDonald is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) McDonald
Kersikov postures up.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
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 controlling from the top position.
McDonald is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald looking to control.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McDonald there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) McDonald
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
McDonald is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Volodymyr Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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