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WP 18 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 15 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 21 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) MacGowan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
MacGowan tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. MacGowan squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik controls the position.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controls 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.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for MacGowan.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
MacGowan is really stuck here.
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.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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 controls the position.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but not successfully.
MacGowan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
MacGowan is trying to break free.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
MacGowan is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Kulik gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting MacGowan buck him off.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacGowan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
MacGowan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kulik avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 (8) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
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 (12) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Kulik happy to just control the position for now.
MacGowan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (14) vs (2) MacGowan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (17) vs (2) MacGowan
Kulik controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan turns into Kulik and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
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 (19) vs (4) MacGowan
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan looks winded!
Kulik stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik stalling.
Kulik passes into side control, despite MacGowan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (22) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kulik easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (24) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan manages to control the position for a moment.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 24 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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