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WP 47 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 55 wins and 38 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Kulik as MacGowan shoots in.
Kulik pushes MacGowan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kulik gets control of MacGowan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kulik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacGowan won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacGowan is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacGowan is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Kulik
MacGowan tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (8) Kulik
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Kulik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kulik is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulik has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (11) Kulik
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kulik has a good base and remains in mount.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount but Kulik keeps good control and instead manages to take MacGowan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (0) vs (14) Kulik
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting MacGowan buck him off.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
Kulik controls the position.
MacGowan has hold of Kulik's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Kulik avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulik controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulik controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kulik not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MacGowan doesn't escape.
Kulik is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (14) Kulik
Kulik keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (16) Kulik
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacGowan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kulik escapes and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (19) Kulik
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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