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WP 9 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 14 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kulik's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulik dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is controlling Kulik's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacGowan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Kulik'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.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacGowan is controlling Kulik's posture.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) MacGowan
A lull in the action here.
MacGowan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (2) MacGowan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Kulik passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) MacGowan
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (2) MacGowan
Good control from Kulik.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan 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 MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
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MacGowan looks to move to half guard but instead Kulik has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (19) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kulik has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (22) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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