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CWC 317 - Huhera vs Tidd PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 24 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Simone
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Simone 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
Simone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simone tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Simone is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simone is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Simone is trying to control but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Simone
Simone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Simone won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Kersikov wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Simone trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Simone defends the submission attempt.
Simone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Simone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Simone
Simone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Simone is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (11) vs (0) Simone
Simone wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Simone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Simone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
Kersikov wants to take Simone's back but he can't do it this time.
Simone is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Simone working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov trying to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone is working to get back to half guard.
Simone is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone is looking to get to half guard.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and 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.
Simone tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone gets back to half guard.
Simone is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Simone wants to sweep but Kersikov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (14) vs (0) Simone
Simone seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov dominates the positioning.
Simone regains half guard.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Simone defends it.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling the position well.
Simone 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: Kersikov (14) vs (4) Simone
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov prevents Simone from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling from the back.
Simone keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Simone wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simone has hold of Kersikov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kersikov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov prevents Simone from taking his back.
Simone wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Simone prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Simone fails to take his opponent's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Simone trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (14) vs (7) Simone
Simone controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simone's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (16) vs (7) Simone
Kersikov won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (16) vs (9) Simone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is pulling down on Simone's head to control his posture.
Simone preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
A victorious Bogdan Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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