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WP 69 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 38 wins and 49 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense.
Kulik's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kulik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch.
Notturna manages to pull guard.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik passes Notturna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (3) Kulik
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna has one of Kulik's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna 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.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control the position here.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna 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: Notturna (2) vs (3) Kulik
Kulik is trying to keep Notturna in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Kulik
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 5 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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