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WP 86 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 55 wins and 36 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in looking for a takedown but Kulik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juncker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Juncker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kulik wants a takedown.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Juncker gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on 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.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Juncker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik trying to control but Juncker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Juncker stalls from top position.
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker gets to mount! Kulik was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (7) Juncker
Juncker fails to advance to Kulik's back.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Juncker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker mounts Kulik! Really nice guard pass there!
Kulik is trying to escape the mount.
Juncker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action.
Juncker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juncker looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Juncker looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juncker moves to his opponent's back but Kulik bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Juncker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (7) Juncker
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
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.
Juncker controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
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.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik stays in close to Juncker's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Juncker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik stays in close to Juncker's body and controls the position.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (7) Juncker
Kulik is staying tight to Juncker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Juncker looking for a sweep but Kulik has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (7) Juncker
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kulik is heads and Juncker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Juncker wins on points by 8 to 7.
Gaston Juncker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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