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WP 53 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 25 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juncker is defended easily by Kulik.
Juncker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juncker somewhat.
Kulik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kulik forces Juncker back against the ropes and clinches.
Kulik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kulik manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Kulik
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Kulik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kulik prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Kulik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kulik prefers to stall for the moment though.
Juncker tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Juncker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
Kulik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to improve his position.
Kulik trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker 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.
Juncker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juncker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Juncker is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Juncker is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Juncker trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Juncker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juncker.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Juncker is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Juncker is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Juncker is adopting a defensive guard.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (4) Kulik
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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