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WP 116 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 53 wins and 69 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 48 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch.
Kulik decides to pull guard.
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Lavicci has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute 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: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Kulik
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (5) Kulik
What's Lavicci going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulik off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Kulik is in bad spot here.
Will Lavicci go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lavicci working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci wants to control the position but Kulik frees himself and scrambles - Lavicci manages to regain control in side control.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Kulik is working away.
Lavicci working away.
Kulik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lavicci off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (9) Kulik
Kulik looking to hold on to the position here but Lavicci rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lavicci controlling the position.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (4) vs (12) Kulik
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik controlling from side mount.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (4) vs (15) Kulik
Lavicci tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to Lavicci's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci holds on to Kulik as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kulik trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik fails to advance to Lavicci's back.
Lavicci is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (4) vs (18) Kulik
Kulik tries to keep control of the position but Lavicci is staying busy.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lavicci.
Kulik keeps control of the position as Lavicci tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (18) Kulik
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (9) vs (18) Kulik
Kulik wants to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Kulik blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 18 to 9.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik 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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