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WP 45 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 32 wins and 20 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker shoots in but Kulik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Kulik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulik stops a takedown attempt from Juncker.
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 Juncker uses from the top position.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Juncker controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Kulik pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Juncker is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Juncker
Kulik sneaks back into half guard.
Kulik is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Juncker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker content to control rather than advance.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (3) Juncker
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juncker holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the position here.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Kulik has moved into half guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Kulik seems content to control.
Juncker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Gaston Juncker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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