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WP 8 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku shoots in and bounces Kulik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boesku trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku controlling from the top position.
Boesku trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku slips nicely into half guard.
Kulik is doing well to control the position and prevent Boesku from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boesku jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku controlling the position.
Kulik tries to buck Boesku off but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boesku is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boesku trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku swings around for an armbar but Kulik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (5) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Boesku wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
Kulik pushing down on Boesku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Boesku trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (5) Kulik
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Boesku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Boesku tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Boesku controlling the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boesku holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Boesku gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Boesku takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Roman Boesku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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