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WP 48 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 33 wins and 21 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott clinches up with Kulik and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to drag Kulik to the mat but Kulik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Scott uses from the top position.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Kulik is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik has Scott pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik has Scott pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Scott
Kulik is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kulik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Scott tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kulik's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to remain calm as Scott controls from the top position.
A control attempt from Kulik but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (5) Scott
Kulik tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Kulik tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott stalling.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Scott is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Kulik manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 5 to 0.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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