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WP 72 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 47 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulik tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kulik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kulik clinches.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nelson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik is pulling down on Nelson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson 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.
Nelson trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Nelson controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
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.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulik defends it easily.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik slows the pace down.
Nelson tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Nelson controls the position for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for a sweep but Kulik has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (2) Nelson
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Nelson trying to get back to full guard but Kulik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has given up his back. Will we see Kulik going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
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 ten 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.
Nelson trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nelson doesn't escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeps control of the position as Nelson tries to break free.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nelson wants to escape the position.
What can Nelson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
Nelson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to escape the position.
Kulik is not going to allow Nelson to sit and survive in this position.
Nelson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Nelson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (4) Nelson
Kulik trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has his hands on Nelson's head, controlling the position.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nelson pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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