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WP 51 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 35 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 41 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (4) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan controls the position for a moment.
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGowan prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacGowan's legs.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik working away.
MacGowan is trying to improve his position.
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face as Kulik controls the position.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
Kulik working away.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacGowan tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A control attempt from MacGowan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
MacGowan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (6) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) MacGowan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik postures up.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kulik passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (16) vs (2) MacGowan
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controls the position.
Kulik is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan is trying to break free.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MacGowan doesn't escape.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
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 hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for MacGowan.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Kulik avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulik controls the action.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
MacGowan wants to escape the position.
Kulik biding his time, controlling MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (16) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (18) vs (4) MacGowan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (21) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (21) vs (6) MacGowan
Kulik keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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