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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coe shoots in but no luck this time.
Coe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zulu pinned against the cage. Zulu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zulu shoots in but no luck this time.
Coe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Allan Coe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu stuffs the takedown.
Coe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zulu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Coe is trying to defend but Zulu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (0) vs (2) Zulu
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
Coe actively working from the bottom here.
Zulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coe defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (0) vs (5) Zulu
Coe wants to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu goes for an armbar but Coe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (5) Zulu
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe advances to half guard.
Coe trying to work for an americana but Zulu has managed to regain full guard.
Coe postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coe is aware though and is defending well.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Coe wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (5) Zulu
Zulu is trying to get back to half guard.
Zulu manages to get back to half guard.
Zulu gets back to full guard.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (8) vs (5) Zulu
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (8) vs (7) Zulu
Coe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe is not content to let Zulu control the position.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
Coe moves into full guard.
Zulu advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.
Zulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Coe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (10) vs (7) Zulu
Coe is keen to just control but Zulu is a slippery customer.
Coe prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Zulu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeping hold of Coe's head, controlling as best he can.
Coe moves into full mount! Zulu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (13) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu is trying to escape the mount.
Zulu tries to lock up and control but Coe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coe looking to secure an arm triangle but Zulu defends it well.
Coe controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe working for a submission but Zulu is keeping him at bay.
Zulu is desperately trying to improve his position but Coe has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu is still trying to improve position.
Coe trying to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu is squirming around, avoiding Coe's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to improve his position but Coe isn't that keen on the idea.
Zulu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coe works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (16) vs (7) Zulu
Coe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Coe (19) vs (7) Zulu
Coe is persistently looking for the submission but Zulu is defending it well.
Zulu breaks Coe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (19) vs (9) Zulu
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coe trying to control the position.
Coe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zulu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (21) vs (9) Zulu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe advances to half guard.
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coe is trying to control. Zulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zulu trying to control from the bottom.
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zulu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zulu is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zulu is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Allan Coe!
David Allan Coe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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