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WP 131 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 50 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 53 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) 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.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face as Kulik controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control but Sulvar is keeping him busy.
Sulvar is looking to reverse the position.
Kulik controls the position.
Let's hope that Kulik 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sulvar wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (0) vs (6) Kulik
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Sulvar doesn't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (0) vs (9) Kulik
Good control from Kulik.
Kulik tries to keep control of the position but Sulvar is staying busy.
Sulvar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulik.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kulik avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Kulik just sinks the hooks in.
Kulik controlling well, preventing Sulvar from escaping the position.
Sulvar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kulik.
Kulik has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik controlling well, preventing Sulvar from escaping the position.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sulvar.
Kulik is not going to allow Sulvar to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik doesn't have the hooks in and Sulvar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (9) Kulik
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling the position.
Kulik 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.
Kulik keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik controlling the position.
Kulik is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Kulik trying to control the position.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulvar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (11) Kulik
Sulvar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (11) Kulik
Sulvar trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather.
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 11 to 4.
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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