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WP 99 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 61 wins and 41 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 64 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
McDonald is trying to control but Kulik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik slows the pace down.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik postures up.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (8) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald is hanging on to Kulik's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik manages to buck him off and is now in McDonald's guard! Nice work there by Kulik! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Kulik controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald looks to move to half guard but instead Kulik has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (15) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McDonald can't escape the position.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
McDonald has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (18) vs (6) McDonald
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is not going to allow McDonald to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik controls the position.
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven 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.
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.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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 looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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