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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Murska Puro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu dives in for a single leg takedown but Puro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zulu rushes Puro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puro wants to take the fight to the mat but Zulu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Puro tries to score a body lock takedown but Zulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zulu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Puro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Puro (0) vs (4) Zulu
Zulu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Puro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puro trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
Zulu looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Puro is controlling Zulu 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puro (2) vs (4) Zulu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to control the position but Puro postures up.
Zulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zulu controlling the position.
Puro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zulu looking for a guillotine here but Puro defends easily.
Zulu is looking to sweep but instead, Puro has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puro not doing much here.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Puro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zulu is trying to keep Puro in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Puro controlling him for the moment.
Puro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zulu controlling the position.
Puro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zulu has his foot on Puro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puro works his way back into a safe position though.
Puro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puro trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to keep a closed guard but Puro is proving a slippery customer.
Puro won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Puro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puro pushing down on Zulu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zulu gets back to full guard.
Puro trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Puro content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu working for a triangle but Puro defends it easily.
Puro wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is still trying to improve position.
Puro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puro (2) vs (6) Zulu
Zulu trying to control but Puro is working from the bottom.
Zulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zulu trying to control but Puro is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puro wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Zulu slips nicely into half guard.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Puro is defending well.
Puro tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Puro is in trouble now - Zulu has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puro (2) vs (9) Zulu
Puro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zulu.
Puro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zulu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puro is looking to escape.
Zulu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zulu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Puro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Puro and Zulu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Puro is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zulu working away.
Puro stops Zulu from passing to mount.
Puro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puro seems a little lost for a moment, as Zulu dominates the positioning.
Zulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puro is looking to regain half guard here but Zulu keeps moving and retains side control.
Puro is working hard here to advance position.
Puro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zulu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zulu is trying to control the action in half guard but Puro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Puro trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is stalling here. Puro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zulu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Puro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puro (6) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puro (6) vs (11) Zulu
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Puro is defending well.
Puro is staying active underneath Zulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
Zulu is trying to control. Puro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zulu.
Zulu works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puro (6) vs (14) Zulu
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puro keeps working.
Zulu working away.
Zulu tries for a kimura but Puro is defending well.
Puro holds on to Zulu's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puro, who protects the arm well.
Zulu just content to control the position.
Zulu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zulu trying to control the position but Puro is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puro is trying to get back to half guard.
Zulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puro is not content to let Zulu control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puro tries to bench press Zulu off him but Zulu keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 14 to 6.
Shaka Zulu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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