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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hector Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kersikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kersikov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Ramos
Ramos is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramos struggling a bit here.
Ramos trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
Ramos wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos sneaks back into half guard.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Ramos
Ramos sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos actively working from the bottom here.
Ramos wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Ramos trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Ramos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Ramos is defending the position.
Ramos regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Ramos wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Ramos
Ramos wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Ramos is trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov in the domination position with Ramos hanging on.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (0) Ramos
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramos for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Ramos to control.
Kersikov trying to control but Ramos is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Ramos from getting the reversal.
Ramos is still trying to improve position.
Ramos wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Ramos is trying to escape the mount.
Ramos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (0) Ramos
Ramos wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
A control attempt from Ramos but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (17) vs (0) Ramos
Kersikov trying to control but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Ramos is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Ramos to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Ramos wriggling away.
Ramos working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramos 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.
Ramos is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov looking to control but Ramos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramos tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
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.
Ramos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Ramos tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramos is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Ramos tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramos is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Ramos from getting the reversal.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Ramos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov trying to control but Ramos is having none of it.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Ramos working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Ramos is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramos is looking to escape.
Ramos tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Ramos tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Ramos to control.
Kersikov tries to control but Ramos wriggling away.
Ramos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramos keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Ramos is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ramos tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Ramos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Ramos looks winded!
Ramos trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramos won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Ramos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramos wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is pressing down on Ramos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramos is holding on for now.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
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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