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CFC CG Tokyo 10 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Gotch on that attempt.
Gotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotch shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov keeping hold of Gotch's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gotch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Gotch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gotch advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Gotch has moved into half guard.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gotch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Gotch postures up.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling from the top position.
Gotch passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Lou Gotch is the new welterweight champion!
Lou Gotch thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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