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WP 92 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 57 wins and 39 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 65 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan tries to keep at a distance but Kulik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balkan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Balkan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kulik defend it? Balkan steps over the head and cranks it - Kulik is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
A victorious Boris Balkan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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