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WP 86 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 51 wins and 72 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 52 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
Kersikov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kersikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turturro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Kersikov
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.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (7) Kersikov
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Turturro 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.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turturro 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: Turturro (2) vs (11) Kersikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov has control of an arm but Turturro manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (6) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Turturro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kersikov tries to break free.
Turturro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kersikov is defending well though. Turturro let's go of the attempt for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Turturro's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Turturro trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (6) vs (16) Kersikov
Turturro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (6) vs (18) Kersikov
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 18 to 6.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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