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CWC 330 - Fiso vs The Reverend 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 24 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kersikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kersikov jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Kersikov around his waist. Kersikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kersikov uses from the top position.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez controlling Kersikov's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Alvarez wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (3) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Alvarez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Kersikov wants to control the action but instead Alvarez gets a body lock and reverses into Kersikov's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Alvarez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Alvarez 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.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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