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CWC 327 - Nickal vs Saric 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 22 wins and 16 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 29 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov gets to mount! Savkov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Savkov trying to control but not successfully.
Savkov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov avoiding Savkov 's attempts to control his hands.
Savkov wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Savkov right now.
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
Savkov is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov controls the position.
Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Savkov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Savkov from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Savkov from escaping the position.
Kersikov is not going to allow Savkov to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Savkov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Savkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savkov trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Savkov wants to escape the position.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
Savkov tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kersikov has his arm under Savkov's chin here. Game over son! Kersikov squeezes tightly and Savkov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogdan Kersikov!
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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