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WPGC 7 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 jumps guard and drags Savkov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 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.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Savkov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Savkov pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Savkov passes into half guard.
Savkov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Savkov
Kulik gets back to half guard.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.
Kulik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savkov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kulik. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (6) Savkov
Kulik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (6) Savkov
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Kulik sits in half guard.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Savkov recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily.
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savkov defends it well.
Savkov manages to get to full guard.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik advances to half guard.
Kulik stalling.
Kulik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulik works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (6) Savkov
Savkov tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Savkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savkov has given up his back here. Will Kulik look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (6) Savkov
Kulik working for a choke but Savkov is defending well.
Kulik working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for the choke from the back.
Savkov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kulik is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (8) Savkov
Kulik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savkov is now in half guard.
Savkov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (11) Savkov
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Savkov's attempts to control the action.
Kulik tries to hold on but Savkov postures up.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Savkov's attempts to control the action.
Kulik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kulik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Savkov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (14) Savkov
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Kulik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Savkov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
Savkov tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov fails to advance to Kulik's back.
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kulik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik working for a triangle but Savkov defends it easily.
Savkov passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik wants to sweep but Savkov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (17) Savkov
Savkov wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik prevents Savkov from improving position.
Savkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savkov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kulik reverses the position - he's now on top in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (17) Savkov
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 17 to 10. |
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