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CFC CG 717 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 60 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 128 wins and 84 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Kulik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Kulik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kulik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diesel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diesel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Diesel
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diesel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulik is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Kulik stops Diesel from passing to mount.
Kulik is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel controls the position.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel is staying tight to Kulik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diesel is taking a breather. Kulik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kulik pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik looking to control.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Diesel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Kulik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (4) Diesel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Diesel tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel gets full guard.
Kulik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diesel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (6) Diesel
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel 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.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulik there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (9) Diesel
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (12) Diesel
Kulik tries to break free.
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Kulik do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Diesel controlling well, preventing Kulik from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 12 to 10.
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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