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wp 14 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 12 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 19 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulik's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulik sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
MacGowan has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
Kulik stalling.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 (2) vs (4) MacGowan
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.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kulik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Kulik in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
Kulik 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 is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik postures up.
MacGowan seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
MacGowan pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to keep Kulik in close.
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 (7) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik controlling from mount.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacGowan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kulik has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (10) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has good solid back control here.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (6) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 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. |
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