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WP 4 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 8 wins and 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Kulik gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kulik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Brown pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Brown is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kulik to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
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) Brown
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
Brown 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Brown 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.
Brown controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control here.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Kulik sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Brown 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 postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulik works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown trying his best to control but Kulik has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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