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WP 28 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 22 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 34 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
Kulik tries for a takedown but Balkan manages to get underhooks.
Kulik wants a takedown.
Kulik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balkan walks away with a smile on his face. Kulik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulik did well to prevent Balkan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
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.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan staying calm.
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 is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Kulik is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan just content to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
It looks like Balkan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Balkan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to secure an arm triangle but Kulik defends it well.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan mounts Kulik! Really nice guard pass there!
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Balkan fails to move to back control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Kulik regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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