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WP 103 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 12 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 59 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Catch Wrestler 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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catch Wrestler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Catch Wrestler is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Catch Wrestler circles away and we're back to standing.
Catch Wrestler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is controlling Catch Wrestler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position.
Catch Wrestler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Catch Wrestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Catch Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov keeping control of the position.
Catch Wrestler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler 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. Catch Wrestler eventually gives up the hold.
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Catch Wrestler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catch Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catch Wrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (4) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is in bad spot here.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Catch Wrestler buck him off.
Catch Wrestler rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
What can Catch Wrestler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Catch Wrestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Catch Wrestler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Catch Wrestler has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (7) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler gets back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Catch Wrestler is defending the position.
Catch Wrestler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Catch Wrestler's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (10) Kersikov
Kersikov staying calm.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler sneaks back into half guard.
Catch Wrestler keeping control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Bogdan Kersikov 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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