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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zuma moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Zuma pulls guard successfully.
Zuma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zuma is trying to control the position but Mullins postures up.
Zuma controlling the position.
Mullins wants to get up but he can't break Zuma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mullins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins wanted to stand there but Zuma had control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zuma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Mullins wants to stand but Zuma is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Mullins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mullins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mullins trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom.
Mullins's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB#
Mullins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mullins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuma is looking to stand up but Mullins isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Zuma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zuma is taking a breather. Mullins 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.
Mullins has a hand on Zuma's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zuma takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SU2#
Zuma stands up from mount. Strange move. #T3##TD2#
Mullins tries to sprawl but Zuma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mullins is not content to let Zuma control the position.
Mullins wants to get back to full guard.
Mullins won't allow Zuma to pass to mount.
Mullins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zuma is working away from the top position though.
Zuma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mullins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins trying to control here.
Zuma passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mullins is trying to escape the mount.
#T4##SUB2#
Zuma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mullins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mullins trying to control but Zuma postures up.
Zuma passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullins is looking to improve his position but Zuma isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Zuma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Zuma feints and as Mullins raises his hands in defense, Zuma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mullins wants to sweep but no luck.
Mullins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zuma wants to stand but Mullins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zuma trying to control but Mullins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma wanted to stand there but Mullins had control of the position.
Mullins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zuma's guard. #REVR##T1#
Mullins wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
Zuma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mullins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuma is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mullins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mullins looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullins, not yet.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SU2#
Zuma gets to his feet - Mullins follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Zuma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuma passes to full mount! #SU2#
Zuma get's back to his feet.#CL2#
Zuma rushes Mullins and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Mullins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zuma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mullins to the mat. Mullins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacob Zuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullins wants to sweep here but Zuma controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuma passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Zuma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zuma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Mullins can't do much from the bottom here.
Mullins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zuma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zuma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mullins wants to control but Zuma is keeping busy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zuma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mullins wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Zuma stands up from half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Zuma clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Zuma gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zuma wants to get up but he can't break Mullins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mullins is pulling down on Zuma's head. It's preventing any offense from Zuma, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullins looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Zuma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mullins sprawls well initially but Zuma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zuma prevents Mullins from improving his position.
Mullins gets full guard.
Zuma controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mullins is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins 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.
Zuma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Zuma controls Mullins momentarily but Mullins frees himself.
Zuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuma wants to stand up but Mullins is controlling him.
Zuma keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Mullins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zuma managing to control the position.
Mullins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zuma is proving hard to escape from.
Jacob Zuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Zuma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mullins did well to prevent Zuma getting side control.
Zuma prevents Mullins from improving his position.
Mullins is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullins is looking to get back to full guard here but Zuma has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mullins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SU2#
Zuma stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Zuma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zuma advances position into side control!
Mullins looking for a sweep but Zuma has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SU2#
Zuma stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Zuma throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Mullins counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Mullins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zuma, up you get! #TD2#
Zuma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zuma is standing up over Mullins. Mullins looks to escape but Zuma dives into side control.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVR##SU2#
Zuma has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Zuma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mullins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mullins is trying to get back to half guard.
Zuma wants to control but Mullins is keeping him busy.
Zuma happy to just control the position for now.
Gary Mullins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullins throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Zuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zuma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Zuma!
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