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WPGC 5 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 32 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulik circles away.
Breaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kulik has closed the distance and engaged Breaker in a clinch.
Kulik jumps guard and drags Breaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Breaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik 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.
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Breaker
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik swings around for an armbar but Breaker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Breaker
Kulik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
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 (7) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Kulik is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Breaker recovers full guard.
Kulik stays in close to Breaker's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breaker is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Kulik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breaker trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away.
Kulik works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Breaker
Kulik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breaker, who protects the arm well.
Kulik wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik controlling from side mount.
Kulik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Breaker prevents Kulik from improving position.
Kulik advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (15) vs (2) Breaker
Kulik wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
Kulik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Breaker is now in Kulik's guard. A big mistake from Kulik there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (15) vs (4) Breaker
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) Breaker
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Kulik off! Kulik jumps back into Breaker's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Kulik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Breaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control from Breaker's half guard. Breaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Kulik eventually gives up the hold.
Kulik is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kulik is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position.
Kulik in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Breaker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kulik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasiliy Kulik!
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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