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WP 82 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 53 wins and 34 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 40 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense.
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Kulik has hold of one of Juncker's legs. Juncker is fighting the takedown attempt but Kulik gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Juncker
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Juncker is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three 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 preventing the sweep.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker controlling the position.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker seems keen to control Kulik's posture.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the position here.
Juncker is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker prevents Kulik from improving position.
Kulik controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik working away.
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
Kulik just content to control the position.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position.
Kulik trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Juncker
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik wants to take Juncker's back here but Juncker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
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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