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WP 115 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 36 wins and 71 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 48 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kulik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald (4) vs (0) Kulik
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.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is trying to improve his position.
Kulik regains half guard.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDonald wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Kulik from improving his position.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald 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: McDonald (4) vs (2) Kulik
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kulik has passed into half guard!
Kulik trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald trying to control the 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 intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald is trying to keep Kulik in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald has his hands on Kulik's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Well, if Kulik 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (4) vs (5) Kulik
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik controlling his opponent.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (4) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as McDonald tries to buck him off.
Kulik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McDonald is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Kulik breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to escape the position.
Kulik has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDonald's body.
Kulik keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
Kulik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McDonald trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
Kulik controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 8 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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