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WP 88 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 83 wins and 52 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Scott decides to pull guard.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Scott 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.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Scott
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying is best to control the position here.
Scott is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov keeping hold of Scott's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Scott.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Scott
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Scott
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 6 to 2.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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