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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Monte Zuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Honda tries to clinch there but Zuma circles away.
We've been informed that Honda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Honda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zuma was covering up waiting for the punch and Honda finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zuma (0) vs (2) Honda
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuma is keeping the position for now.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda won't allow Zuma to sweep him here.
Honda is pushing down on Zuma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zuma is fighting to maintain full guard but Honda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuma is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is looking for a kimura but Zuma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage.
Zuma is looking to improve his position.
Honda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zuma is just riding it out for now. Honda eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda is trying to control. Zuma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zuma gets full guard.
Zuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuma is retaining full guard.
Honda has gone for a leg lock! Zuma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Honda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (2) Honda
Zuma passes Honda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zuma is looking to pass Honda's guard but actually Honda recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda 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.
Zuma passes Honda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zuma wants to work for an arm triangle but Honda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zuma is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma wants to advance to full mount but Honda doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuma is pushing down on Honda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Honda is fighting to maintain full guard but Zuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura but Honda is defending well.
Honda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda can't keep his opponent in guard - Zuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zuma is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Zuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Honda wants to control but Zuma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zuma jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (5) vs (2) Honda
Zuma tries for a kimura but Honda is defending well.
Zuma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Honda regains half guard.
Honda is defending against the submission attempts here by Zuma.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Zuma has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Honda looking for subs from the bottom but Zuma mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (8) vs (2) Honda
Honda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zuma has control of Honda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Honda regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zuma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Honda tries to reverse the position but Zuma maintains control.
We've been hearing that Zuma has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zuma has control of Honda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Honda regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zuma looking to secure an arm triangle but Honda defends it well.
Honda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura but Honda is defending well.
Zuma wants to work for an arm triangle but Honda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Honda actively working from the bottom here.
Honda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zuma moves into full mount! Honda won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (11) vs (2) Honda
Honda regains half guard.
Zuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Honda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Honda actively working from the bottom here.
Honda is pressing down on Zuma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zuma advances to half guard.
Zuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Honda actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Honda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zuma.
Zuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Zuma is working for a kimura here but Honda manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zuma's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (11) vs (4) Honda
Zuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Honda preventing the sweep.
Honda trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom.
Zuma working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Zuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zuma is looking to sweep but instead, Honda has passed into half guard.
Zuma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Honda jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (11) vs (7) Honda
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Honda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zuma manages to get back to half guard.
Zuma is looking for a sweep. Honda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (11) vs (10) Honda
Zuma is squirming around, avoiding Honda's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to escape the mount.
Honda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zuma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zuma and Honda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Honda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zuma is looking to regain half guard here but Honda keeps moving and retains side control.
Honda tries for a kimura but Zuma is defending well.
Zuma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to get back to full guard.
Zuma actively working from the bottom here.
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zuma defends it well.
Zuma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honda's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zuma (15) vs (10) Honda
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuma looking for the RNC.
Zuma is hanging on to Honda's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zuma takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
A less than humble Monte Zuma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Edmond Honda had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'. |
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