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WP 15 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 13 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 18 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald feints and as Kulik raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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 keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) McDonald
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Kulik not doing much here.
McDonald wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald 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 (2) McDonald
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. McDonald squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (2) McDonald
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to control McDonald but McDonald is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
Kulik controlling from the back.
Kulik keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kulik's guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (12) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik 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.
McDonald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kulik has passed into half guard!
Kulik wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (15) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.
Kulik avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (18) vs (4) McDonald
Kulik trying to control.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McDonald turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (18) vs (6) McDonald
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald 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 (20) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
McDonald wants to control the position but Kulik says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McDonald is trying to control but Kulik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (23) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik is staying tight to McDonald's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McDonald tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik staying calm.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Kulik gets to mount! McDonald was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (25) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik wants to take McDonald's back but he can't do it this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (28) vs (6) McDonald
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 28 to 6.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, 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.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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