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WP 40 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 30 wins and 17 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 36 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik moves into the clinch successfully.
Kulik wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kulik is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wang tries for a takedown but Kulik manages to get underhooks.
Kulik gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Wang
Kulik wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wang trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang looking to control.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang is trying to keep Kulik in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Wang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Wang
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Kulik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wang! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (7) Wang
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (6) vs (7) Wang
I really don't envy Wang right now.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Wang right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik trying to control momentarily.
Wang just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kulik trying to control momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kulik is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wang.
Will Kulik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to break free.
Kulik is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wang trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is in bad spot here.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as Wang tries to buck him off.
Wang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by Wang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (6) vs (9) Wang
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (6) vs (12) Wang
Kulik tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (14) Wang
Kulik tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kulik turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (14) Wang
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling Kulik's posture.
Wang controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (16) Wang
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (16) Wang
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 16 to 10.
A very excited looking Long Wang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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