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WP 108 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 66 wins and 44 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 65 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Kulik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulik tries to counter with a takedown but Wang is quick to defend against it.
Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Wang
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.
Well, if Wang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Kulik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Wang won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Kulik pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
The adventures of Wang the control monster continue. Boring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Wang from advancing position.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Wang
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang trying to control the position.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang pulls Kulik in to control the position.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (4) Wang
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
More stalling from Wang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Long Wang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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