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WP 33 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juncker defends it well.
Kulik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaston Juncker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juncker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulik tries to avoid it but Juncker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulik to the ground. Kulik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kulik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kulik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Juncker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Juncker's body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off.
Juncker trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Juncker right now.
Juncker wants to control his opponent's hands but Kulik gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kulik is hanging on to Juncker's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Kulik.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik not allowing Juncker to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kulik is looking to control Juncker but Juncker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is keeping busy.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Juncker.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is really stuck here.
Kulik is controlling the position but Juncker somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Juncker won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (7) Kulik
Juncker can't escape the position.
Juncker holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stops Kulik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Kulik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kulik prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kulik looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juncker tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Juncker wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Juncker tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik tries to control but Juncker wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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