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CFC CG 53 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 London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 56 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik shoots in and bounces Vernon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Kulik
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Vernon is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Vernon 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.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kulik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vernon is trying to control but Kulik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik controlling his opponent.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vernon 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: Vernon (2) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Vernon is stalling in the full guard.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulik trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vernon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kulik for as long as he can get away with.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik managing to control the position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Well,Vernon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik has Vernon pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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