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WP 22 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 19 wins and 11 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulik as he jumps to the side.
McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) McDonald
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kulik's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDonald looking to control but instead Kulik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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.
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
McDonald is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Kulik is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McDonald is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kulik reverses the position - he's now on top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) McDonald
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald 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.
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kulik defends well.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald has control of Kulik's left arm, preventing Kulik from doing any damage.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (6) McDonald
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 6 to 4.
David McDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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