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CFC CG NY 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 55 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 53 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik drives through and clinches with Sulvar against the cage.
Kulik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar is controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Kulik stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Kulik trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik advances to half guard.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
Kulik works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is letting Kulik control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is controlling an arm, preventing Kulik from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik prevents Sulvar from getting the reversal.
Kulik tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sulvar 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 (7) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar pushes down on Kulik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
Kulik is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sulvar 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.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
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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