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WP 85 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 80 wins and 52 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 57 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but McDonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Kersikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald 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.
McDonald is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
McDonald tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov is taking a breather. McDonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDonald controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) McDonald
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Kersikov controls the position.
McDonald looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) McDonald
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald tries to control Kersikov's body but Kersikov pushes him off. McDonald squirms to his side and now Kersikov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) McDonald
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov is hanging on to McDonald's back as he tries to escape.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov is hanging on to McDonald's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing McDonald from escaping the position.
McDonald just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.
McDonald tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
McDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
Kersikov is taking a breather. McDonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control here.
Kersikov moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (0) McDonald
Kersikov takes McDonald's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McDonald is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (16) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Kersikov controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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