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WP 47 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 35 wins and 32 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 57 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov dives in for a single leg takedown but Turturro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kersikov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Turturro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kersikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turturro stops a takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kersikov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turturro regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Turturro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Turturro tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Turturro controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (5) Turturro
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Kersikov is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (7) Turturro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Turturro passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but Turturro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (10) Turturro
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Billy Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Volodymyr Kersikov had this to say: 'Volodymyr Kersikov took an IQ test today and scored 144.'. |
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