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The Great Reset 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kingsley Nasir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nasir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zulu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nasir moves into range and clinches up with Zulu.
Nasir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zulu walks away with a smile on his face. Nasir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shaka Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nasir is fending him off so far but Zulu persists. Nope, Nasir circles away and we're back to standing.
Zulu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nasir (0) vs (2) Zulu
Zulu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nasir sees it coming and defends easily.
Zulu is looking for a kimura but Nasir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zulu to get the leverage.
Zulu is working for a kimura but Nasir is defending it quite comfortably.
Zulu seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir trying to control but Zulu postures up.
Zulu is working for a kimura but Nasir is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zulu wants to work for an arm triangle but Nasir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zulu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zulu 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.
Zulu tries to pass to full mount but Nasir defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nasir actively working from the bottom here.
Zulu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nasir (0) vs (5) Zulu
Nasir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zulu.
Nasir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nasir is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nasir (2) vs (5) Zulu
Zulu working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nasir (2) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zulu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zulu drops back looking for a leg! Nasir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasir manages to kick Zulu off! Zulu jumps back into Nasir's guard.
Nasir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zulu on the ground.
Nasir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nasir has his foot on Zulu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zulu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu drops back looking for a leg! Nasir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasir manages to kick Zulu off! Zulu jumps back into Nasir's guard.
Zulu won't allow Nasir to sweep him here.
Zulu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nasir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nasir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nasir! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nasir (6) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nasir wants to pass the guard but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu gets back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zulu can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nasir is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nasir (6) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu drops back looking for a leg! Nasir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasir manages to kick Zulu off! Zulu jumps back into Nasir's guard.
Zulu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zulu has managed to get both his arms back between Nasir's legs - danger averted.
Zulu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zulu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zulu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zulu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zulu pushing down on Nasir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nasir is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zulu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nasir sees it coming and defends easily.
Zulu prevents Nasir from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is working for a submission of some sort.
Nasir tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Zulu is looking for a kimura but Nasir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zulu to get the leverage.
Zulu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nasir is just riding it out for now. Zulu eventually gives up the hold.
Zulu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nasir sees it coming and defends easily.
Nasir actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nasir sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nasir is trying to control but can't.
Zulu is trying to work for a kimura but Nasir is defending well.
Zulu is working for a kimura but Nasir is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nasir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zulu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zulu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nasir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zulu has Nasir in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nasir (8) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zulu looks winded!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nasir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasir defends it easily.
Nasir trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu is trying to keep Nasir in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nasir preventing the sweep.
Nasir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu pulls Nasir in to control the position.
Zulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nasir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zulu is tightening it up a little... Nasir has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nasir reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nasir taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shaka Zulu! |
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