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WP 127 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 76 wins and 52 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 75 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kulik rushes Notturna and presses him up against the cage.
Notturna jumps guard.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
Kulik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulik stays in close to Notturna's body and controls the position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Kulik manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (3) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik working away.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Notturna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (5) vs (0) Notturna
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Notturna is controlling Kulik's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is controlling Kulik's trapped leg to prevent Kulik from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Kulik moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna keeping his opponent close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Kulik controls the position.
Kulik moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (10) vs (0) Notturna
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to control Kulik's body but Kulik pushes him off. Notturna squirms to his side and now Kulik has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Kulik controlling from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna stops Kulik from passing to mount.
Notturna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kulik easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (18) vs (0) Notturna
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (21) vs (0) Notturna
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Kulik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kulik has one arm under Notturna 's neck. Notturna is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Kulik manages to get his arm free though and Notturna is in a world of trouble! Kulik sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Notturna turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasiliy Kulik!
An out of breath Vasiliy Kulik 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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