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WP 61 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 41 wins and 25 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 46 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulik was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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
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.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute 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 (5) vs (2) McDonald
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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kulik taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Kulik from improving position.
McDonald tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) McDonald
Kulik is looking to work his way around to McDonald's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulik controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (11) vs (2) McDonald
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (11) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Kulik pushed the leg off.
McDonald working for the choke.
McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kulik has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kulik tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to hold on to the position here but Kulik rolls and ends up regaining guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik looking to control.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's posture.
Kulik 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik controlling the position.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik working a defensive guard here.
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 (13) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Kulik postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (8) McDonald
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
That's thirteen 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 (15) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (18) vs (8) McDonald
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
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 spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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