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WP 83 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 54 wins and 54 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 34 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Kulik. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulik closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.
Kulik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kulik prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulik wants a takedown but no success here.
Kulik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kulik has picked Wang up - he's going for a ride! Kulik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Kulik
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Wang is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik prevents Wang from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulik tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Wang wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Kulik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (8) Kulik
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wang tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Wang tries to escape the position.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as Wang tries to buck him off.
Wang staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kulik.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wang breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (8) Kulik
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (8) Kulik
Wang is trying to move to mount but Kulik reverses beautifully and ends up in Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (5) vs (10) Kulik
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Wang controlling Kulik's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang continues to stall.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position.
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 10 to 5.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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