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WP 54 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 38 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 35 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci darts in looking for a takedown but Kulik gets double underhooks and turns Lavicci into the cage.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulik but Kulik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulik has Lavicci up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulik has Lavicci pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kulik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lavicci tumbling to the mat - Kulik dives into Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the position well.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
I would not like to be Kulik right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to break free.
Lavicci wants to control the position but Kulik frees himself and scrambles - Lavicci manages to regain control in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom here.
Lavicci swings around for an armbar but Kulik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) Lavicci
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 is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik is staying tight to Lavicci's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik working away.
Lavicci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lavicci reverses the position - he's now on top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (7) vs (6) Lavicci
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulik pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has Lavicci pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Lavicci might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten 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.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is pulling down on Lavicci's head to control his posture.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci slows the pace down in half guard.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Lavicci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Kulik has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (9) vs (6) Lavicci
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
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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