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WP 76 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 50 wins and 31 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 37 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulik but Kulik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulik feinted with a counter takedown.
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch.
Juncker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Juncker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juncker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is taking a breather. Juncker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Juncker defending well.
Juncker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to advance to full mount but Juncker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kulik pushes down on Juncker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juncker controlling the position for now.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is thwarting Juncker's attempts to control the position.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker struggling a bit here.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulik moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (5) vs (0) Juncker
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Juncker to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker can't escape 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 doesn't have the hooks in and Juncker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Juncker
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Juncker looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Juncker
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Juncker keeping hold of Kulik's head, controlling as best he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik is looking to pass Juncker's guard but actually Juncker recovers to full guard.
Juncker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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