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WP 10 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 11 wins and 8 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Notturna. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is trying to escape the position but Notturna is controlling the position.
Kulik is trying to control Notturna's posture but Notturna avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna is staying tight to Kulik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Kulik seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Kulik 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.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (7) Notturna
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controls the position.
Kulik holds on to Notturna's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving position.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik struggling a bit here.
Notturna takes a little break here. Kulik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Notturna trying to control the position but Kulik is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kulik, who protects the arm well.
Kulik tries to buck Notturna off but Notturna is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kulik is being controlled here.
Kulik prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Kulik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (11) Notturna
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna is looking for the choke from the back position but Kulik is controlling his hands well.
Kulik can't escape the position.
Kulik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Notturna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik breaks Notturna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (11) Notturna
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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