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WP 110 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 67 wins and 45 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 88 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the cage.
Kulik stops a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Kulik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Turturro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro trying to control here.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Kulik seems content to control.
Kulik is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to pass to mount.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping hold of Kulik's head, controlling as best he can.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Kulik not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Kulik stalling.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Kulik is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro is in trouble now - Kulik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is just holding on here. Kulik manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (11) vs (0) Turturro
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position well here. Turturro rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kulik controls the position.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Kulik.
Turturro tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Kulik controlling from the back.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kulik is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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