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WP 80 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 41 wins and 48 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 33 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci gets tackled into the cage by Kulik. Kulik maintains the clinch.
Kulik pulls guard.
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: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Kulik
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.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (5) Kulik
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
Lavicci tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position from side mount.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but Lavicci denies him.
Lavicci is not content to let Kulik control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lavicci wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Lavicci holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is trying to escape the position but Kulik is controlling the position.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kulik wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik working away.
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.
Kulik tries to advance to mount but Lavicci denies him.
Lavicci 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
Kulik advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (0) vs (7) Kulik
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci prevents Kulik from taking his back.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Lavicci is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Lavicci is looking to get to half guard.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Lavicci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavicci working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Lavicci doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, Vasiliy Kulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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