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WP 102 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 63 wins and 42 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 74 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Kulik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kulik continues to drive forward.
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.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
Kulik moves into range and clinches up with MacGowan.
Kulik wants a takedown but no success here.
MacGowan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kulik is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. MacGowan can't fight it off and eventually Kulik manages to take the fight to the floor. MacGowan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
MacGowan is trying to hold Kulik in close to prevent damage but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik is taking a breather. MacGowan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is taking a breather. MacGowan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan stops Kulik from passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Kulik advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) MacGowan
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.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan is looking to get 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.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacGowan is holding on tight.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) MacGowan
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
MacGowan 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 (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
Kulik not doing much here.
MacGowan is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
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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