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WP 97 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 60 wins and 40 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 59 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lavicci somewhat.
Lavicci tries to keep at a distance but Kulik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulik successfully pulls guard.
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.
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Kulik managing to control the position.
Lavicci 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 (0) Lavicci
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik is pushing down on Lavicci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavicci is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik trying to advance position but Lavicci counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to pass into half guard but Lavicci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavicci is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kulik's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci uses his free foot to push down on Kulik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kulik. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kulik manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from improving position.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lavicci's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (2) vs (8) Lavicci
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is working to get back to half guard.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Kulik to control.
Lavicci fails to take his opponent's back.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Lavicci wants to take Kulik's back here but Kulik is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has given up his back. Will we see Lavicci going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (2) vs (11) Lavicci
Kulik is in bad spot here.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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.
Lavicci working for a choke but Kulik reverses nicely into Lavicci 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (11) Lavicci
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (13) Lavicci
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci 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 (6) vs (13) Lavicci
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (9) vs (13) Lavicci
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik staying calm.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 13 to 9.
Anthony Lavicci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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