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WP 111 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 68 wins and 45 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Klopstock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kulik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klopstock but great work by Kulik. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (4) vs (4) Klopstock
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.
Kulik staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik trying to control the action but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Klopstock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kulik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (6) vs (4) Klopstock
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to take Klopstock's back here but Klopstock is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Klopstock tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (9) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock is keeping busy.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Klopstock buck him off.
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Klopstock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (9) vs (6) Klopstock
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Klopstock tries to pass.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has his hands on Klopstock's head, controlling the position.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klopstock postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock pushes down on Kulik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to control but can't.
Klopstock is stalling here. Kulik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Klopstock seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kulik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kulik (13) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock manages to get back to half guard.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klopstock is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Klopstock is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow Klopstock to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Gronk Apes inform us that Klopstock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klopstock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kulik is now in half guard.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klopstock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to hit a sweep here but Kulik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Klopstock there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopstock is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action.
Klopstock is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klopstock wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock reaches up to try and control the position but Kulik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Klopstock rolls and tries to escape and now Kulik has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (19) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Klopstock's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Klopstock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klopstock for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Klopstock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Klopstock tries to break free.
Klopstock staying busy and making it hard for Kulik to control.
Klopstock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik is thwarting Klopstock's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock moves into full guard.
Klopstock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulik has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (22) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Klopstock is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock prevents Kulik from moving into mount.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock is not content to let Kulik control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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