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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Chunks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Zulu clinches up with Chunks and pushes him back against the cage.
Chunks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zulu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chunks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zulu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zulu is working for takedown but Chunks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zulu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chunks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Zulu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zulu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chunks (0) vs (4) Zulu
Chunks is trying to work for a sweep but Zulu has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chunks (0) vs (6) Zulu
Chunks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks tries to hold on but Zulu postures up.
Chunks is trying desperately to improve position.
Zulu controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chunks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zulu prevents Chunks from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chunks is trying to maintain the position but Zulu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Chunks actively working from the bottom here.
Chunks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zulu has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (0) vs (9) Zulu
Chunks tries to hold on but Zulu postures up.#T2#
Zulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chunks can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Chunks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chunks is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Zulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chunks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (0) vs (12) Zulu
Chunks trying to control but not successfully.
Chunks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zulu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Chunks tries to break free.
Chunks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chunks doesn't escape.
Zulu has the hooks in. Chunks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chunks is trying to break free.
#T5#
Chunks breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (2) vs (12) Zulu
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chunks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chunks is looking to advance position but Zulu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chunks (2) vs (16) Zulu
Zulu controlling from mount. #T6#
Let's hope that Zulu 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.
Chunks wants to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Chunks is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Chunks tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Chunks is looking to improve his position but Zulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chunks regains half guard.
Chunks wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but Chunks defending well.
Chunks is looking to improve his position.
#T8##SUB2#
Zulu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chunks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zulu.
Zulu uses his free foot to push down on Chunks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chunks. Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (2) vs (19) Zulu
Zulu prevents Chunks from getting the reversal.
Zulu takes Chunks's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (2) vs (22) Zulu
Chunks is in bad spot here.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Chunks rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T9#
Chunks can't escape the position.
Chunks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zulu's guard. Nice work there by Chunks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (4) vs (22) Zulu
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Chunks being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
Chunks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zulu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (4) vs (24) Zulu
Zulu pushes down on Chunks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chunks is trying to control but Zulu passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (4) vs (27) Zulu
Chunks is being controlled here.
Zulu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chunks (4) vs (29) Zulu
Chunks tries to improve his position but instead Zulu has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (4) vs (32) Zulu#T11#
Chunks rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
What can Chunks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Well, with Zulu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chunks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You can see the frustration on Chunks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
Chunks breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (6) vs (32) Zulu
Zulu 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.
Chunks wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Chunks passes Zulu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Chunks tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Zulu moves into full guard.
#T13#
Chunks wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.
Chunks is looking to advance position but Zulu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chunks (6) vs (36) Zulu
Zulu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chunks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chunks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chunks working to try and regain half guard.
Chunks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Chunks is trying to reverse the position but instead Zulu has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (6) vs (39) Zulu
Chunks trying to control the action but Zulu just sinks the hooks in.
Zulu controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 39 to 6.
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lasha Abashidze!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Abashidze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abashidze lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (0) vs (2) Abashidze
Abashidze is fighting to break Hanagan's control of his arms but Hanagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abashidze trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
Abashidze trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abashidze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abashidze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abashidze is looking to pass into half guard but Hanagan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hanagan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (2) Abashidze#T1#
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abashidze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanagan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanagan advances to half guard. #T2#
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Abashidze trying to control here.
Abashidze is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan controlling the pace. #T3#
Abashidze is refusing to be controlled, as Hanagan sits in half guard.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Abashidze defends it.
Abashidze is staying active underneath Hanagan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abashidze is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hanagan is taking a breather. Abashidze 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.
Abashidze holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanagan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abashidze is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abashidze has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T4#
Abashidze is looking to control Hanagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abashidze avoid being mounted?
Hanagan trying to mount his opponent but Abashidze defends it.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanagan prevents Abashidze from improving his position.
Abashidze is staying active underneath Hanagan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Abashidze trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hanagan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (2) Abashidze
Hanagan controlling from mount.
Abashidze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanagan tries to control but Abashidze wriggling away.
Abashidze is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Abashidze sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abashidze wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanagan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abashidze for as long as he can get away with.
Hanagan is keen to just control but Abashidze is a slippery customer.#T7#
Abashidze wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Abashidze is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
Hanagan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Abashidze is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
Abashidze trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Hanagan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (8) vs (2) Abashidze
Hanagan trying to control but Abashidze is having none of it.
Abashidze is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abashidze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abashidze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abashidze is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Abashidze wants to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abashidze is looking to escape.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanagan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abashidze wants to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.#T10#
Hanagan trying to control but Abashidze is having none of it.
Abashidze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Hanagan 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.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Abashidze defends it.
Hanagan stalling away here and it's allowed Abashidze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abashidze holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Hanagan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Abashidze keeps moving.
Hanagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abashidze's guard.
Abashidze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanagan is working away from the top position though.
Hanagan trying to control the pace.
Abashidze is trying to maintain the position but Hanagan is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Hanagan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Abashidze reverses the position - he's now on top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (8) vs (4) Abashidze
Abashidze preventing the sweep.
Abashidze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abashidze looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet.
Abashidze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abashidze is one step ahead there.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass. #T13#
Abashidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abashidze controls the pace.
Hanagan controlling the position.
Abashidze looking to pass the guard.
Abashidze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abashidze being controlled here momentarily. #T14#
Abashidze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan pulls Abashidze in close to his closed guard and prevents Abashidze from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Abashidze from controlling successfully.
Hanagan is pulling down on Abashidze's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Charley Hanagan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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