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WP 77 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 51 wins and 31 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna shoots in and bounces Kulik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
Notturna prevents Kulik from improving his position.
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.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Notturna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kulik! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to reverse the position but instead Notturna has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (8) Notturna
I would not like to be Kulik right now.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
I really don't envy Kulik right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is persistently looking for the submission but Kulik is defending it well.
I would not like to be Kulik right now.
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kulik tries to break free.
Notturna controlling the position well here. Kulik rolled but Notturna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Notturna not allowing Kulik to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna controls the position.
More stalling from Notturna.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna is trying to stick to Kulik's back but Kulik is turning into Notturna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Notturna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kulik. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (8) Notturna
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna 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 (2) vs (10) Notturna
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Notturna.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Notturna wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Kulik is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Kulik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 10 to 2.
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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