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WP 11 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 11 wins and 9 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 16 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
MacGowan looking for a submission but Kulik manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik pulls MacGowan in close to his closed guard and prevents MacGowan from doing any damage or advancing position.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan looking to control.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik wants to take MacGowan's back here but MacGowan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
Kulik controlling from the back.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
MacGowan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kulik off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
MacGowan tries to escape the position.
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by MacGowan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (11) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik controlling from the back.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan keeping hold of Kulik's head, controlling as best he can.
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kulik passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
MacGowan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik stalling.
Kulik is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
MacGowan controlling the position well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (14) vs (2) MacGowan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulik tries to move to mount but MacGowan blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (16) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by MacGowan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (19) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
MacGowan turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (19) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
MacGowan looks winded!
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kulik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGowan has Kulik in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (21) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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