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WP 73 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 48 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 51 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik darts in and clinches Notturna up against the cage.
Notturna tries to pull guard but Kulik won't allow it.
Notturna pulls guard successfully.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Notturna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Notturna wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna seems a little lost for a moment, as Kulik dominates the positioning.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kulik working away.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Notturna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (6) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Notturna doesn't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Notturna is looking to escape.
Notturna can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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