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KOR 3 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov gets caught napping as Dew dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Dew
Dew looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dew stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew preventing the sweep.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Dew is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dew 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.
Dew's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov is pulling down on Dew's head to control his posture.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Dew
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to escape the position but Dew is controlling the position.
It looks like Dew might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Dew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dew prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kersikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dew is taking a breather. Kersikov 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.
Kersikov won't allow Dew to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dew stalling.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dew is taking a breather. Kersikov 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.
Dew wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov is looking to control Dew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Dew content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dew is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dew sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dew trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Dew is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (8) Dew
Dew controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Dew has a good base and remains in mount.
Dew controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dew.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Dew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Dew's attempts to control the action.
Dew is looking to work his way around to Kersikov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dew controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dew forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (11) Dew
Dew biding his time, looking for the opening.
More stalling from Dew.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dew.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dew.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Dew keeps control of the position.
Dew slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dew trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dew's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
Dew trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dew biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Dew has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dew trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dew is trying to stick to Kersikov's back but Kersikov is turning into Dew. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dew's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kersikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (11) Dew
Dew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew controlling Kersikov's posture.
Dew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dew controlling Kersikov's posture.
Dew trying to control the position.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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