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CFC CG 55 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 57 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Octavio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulik did well to prevent Octavio getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Octavio is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
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.
Octavio controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik controlling the position for now.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Octavio is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Well, if Octavio 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.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Octavio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Octavio is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Octavio to get the leverage.
Octavio stalling.
Octavio is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Kulik is not content to let Octavio control the position.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is taking a breather. Kulik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik makes his way to full guard, as Octavio worked for a kimura.
Octavio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - Octavio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
Octavio is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Octavio to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octavio stalling.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Octavio is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik won't allow Octavio to pass to mount.
Octavio is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Octavio not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio is taking a breather. Kulik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Octavio wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulik gets back to full guard.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Octavio is looking to pass into half guard but Kulik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kulik is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (2) Kulik
Octavio can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulik is looking to pass Octavio's guard but actually Octavio recovers to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Octavio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Octavio controlling Kulik's posture.
Octavio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Octavio controlling the position for now.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Octavio defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is looking to improve his position.
Octavio wants to control the action here but instead Kulik manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (5) Kulik
Octavio tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio can't escape the position.
Kulik wants to control the pace but Octavio is squirming around nicely.
Octavio prevents Kulik from taking his back.
Octavio wants to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Octavio wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio is working to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 5 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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