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WP 78 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 51 wins and 32 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 47 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik has managed to clinch.
Kulik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lavicci is trying to keep an underhook but Kulik manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) 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.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik is keen to just control but Lavicci is a slippery customer.
Kulik not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Lavicci is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
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 controlling from the top position.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavicci passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik gets full guard.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci 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: Kulik (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci pulls Kulik in to control the position.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (7) vs (2) Lavicci
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.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Kulik wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Lavicci tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (9) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci prevents Kulik from taking his back.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 9 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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