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WP 42 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 31 wins and 18 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 29 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots for a takedown but Kulik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anthony Lavicci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Lavicci back into the cage.
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 Lavicci uses from the top position.
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulik is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Kulik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci pushing down on Kulik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulik is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
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.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Lavicci is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Lavicci
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time.
Lavicci takes Kulik's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kulik is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik staying busy and making it hard for Lavicci to control.
I really don't envy Kulik right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting a body triangle.
Lavicci is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lavicci doesn't have the hooks in and Kulik manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
Kulik is taking a breather. Lavicci says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is trying to work for a kimura but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavicci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Lavicci recovers full guard.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (5) vs (8) Lavicci
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lavicci controls the pace.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Anthony Lavicci 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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