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WP 52 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 37 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov tries to keep at a distance but Etxeberria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Etxeberria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kersikov successfully pulls guard.
Etxeberria controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Etxeberria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a triangle but Etxeberria pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Etxeberria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
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.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Etxeberria defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov 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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Etxeberria's head to control his posture.
Etxeberria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (3) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria stalling.
Kersikov has a hand on Etxeberria's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Etxeberria takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (6) vs (0) Kersikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria can't control as he wanted to and Kersikov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Etxeberria not doing much here.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Etxeberria's head to control him but Etxeberria postures up.
Kersikov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Etxeberria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping control of the position.
Etxeberria seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Etxeberria in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Etxeberria advancing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Etxeberria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
A very excited looking Bráulio Etxeberria made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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