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WP 44 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 31 wins and 20 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 36 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Kulik's takedown attempt.
Kulik pulls guard effortlessly.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's trapped leg to prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
Kulik is not content to let McDonald control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
Kulik keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald 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.
McDonald is looking for submissions but instead, Kulik has regained full guard.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Kulik has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) McDonald
Kulik preventing the sweep.
McDonald pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald 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 is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working a defensive guard but Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
McDonald has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) McDonald
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDonald's body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald doesn't escape.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDonald tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McDonald trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be McDonald right now.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
Kulik controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik 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.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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