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WP 113 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 69 wins and 46 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 90 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Kulik jumps guard and drags Turturro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik is controlling Turturro's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
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.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro passes Kulik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Kulik is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Kulik wants to control the action here but instead Turturro manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Turturro
Turturro wants to take Kulik's back here but Kulik is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro 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 bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (3) Turturro
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Kulik advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turturro reverses the position - he's now on top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik managing to control the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (4) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Billy Turturro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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