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WP 49 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 33 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik instigates a clinch.
Etxeberria has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kulik after a bit of a struggle.
Kulik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Etxeberria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik controlling the position.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not 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.
Kulik seems keen to control Etxeberria's posture.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
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 continues to stall.
Etxeberria won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow Etxeberria to sweep him here.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Etxeberria looking to control.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Etxeberria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Etxeberria! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Etxeberria
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik wants to take Etxeberria's back here but Etxeberria is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Kulik wants to take Etxeberria's back but he can't do it this time.
Etxeberria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kulik fails to advance to Etxeberria's back.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Etxeberria for as long as he can get away with.
Etxeberria is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control the pace but Etxeberria is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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