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WP 34 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 26 wins and 15 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 48 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik has managed to clinch.
Turturro is looking for a takedown.
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Kulik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (0) Turturro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Turturro holds on for dear life, controlling Kulik's posture momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
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.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (0) Turturro
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.
Turturro is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Kulik controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Kulik controls the position.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Turturro is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
Kulik trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Kulik working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controls the position from side control.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik gets to mount! Turturro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (9) vs (0) Turturro
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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