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WP 31 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 24 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 69 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik rushes Sparxx and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kulik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
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 trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between Sparxx's legs - danger averted.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx 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.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kulik is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sparxx tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
The referee asks Kulik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kulik prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx managing to control the position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between Sparxx's legs - danger averted.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Kulik trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying is best to control the position here.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard.
Kulik prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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