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WP 87 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 73 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 37 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
Turturro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kulik pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
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 keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Kulik
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Kulik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulik stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Kulik
Turturro trying to control but Kulik flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (8) Kulik
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik is trying to stick to Turturro's back but Turturro is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turturro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (8) Kulik
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Kulik
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is controlling Kulik's posture.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half guard.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Kulik is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turturro wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (13) Kulik
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (6) vs (13) Kulik
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Kulik is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik can't escape the position.
Turturro wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
Kulik staying busy and making it hard for Turturro to control.
Turturro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kulik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kulik for a finish.
Turturro controlling from the back.
Turturro looking for the RNC.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is persistently looking for the submission but Kulik is defending it well.
Turturro is hanging on to Kulik's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Turturro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Kulik manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (15) Kulik
Kulik passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the pace.
Kulik is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 15 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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