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WP 25 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 19 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 23 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik forces McDonald back against the ropes and clinches.
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDonald uses from the top position.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulik keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) McDonald
McDonald wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to control for a moment but Kulik uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Kulik is trying to control but can't.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kulik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kulik has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (3) McDonald
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Kulik moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (3) McDonald
McDonald regains half guard.
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 is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (9) vs (3) McDonald
McDonald regains half guard.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik postures up.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 3.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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