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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Horace Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zaitsev shoots for a takedown but Cuba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cuba slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaitsev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaitsev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaitsev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cuba to the mat! Cuba manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (0) Cuba
Zaitsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Cuba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Cuba keeping full guard, as Zaitsev tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Cuba wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaitsev looking to pass the guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Zaitsev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zaitsev has Cuba in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (2) Cuba
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaitsev wants to hit a sweep here but Cuba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zaitsev there! Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (5) Cuba
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev can't escape the position.
Zaitsev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cuba prevents Zaitsev from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cuba content to control rather than advance.
Zaitsev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cuba jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (8) Cuba
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zaitsev is looking to reverse the position.
Cuba happy to just control the position for now.
Zaitsev is trying to improve his position.
Zaitsev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cuba prevents Zaitsev from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaitsev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaitsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaitsev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cuba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zaitsev tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Zaitsev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Cuba tries to pass.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cuba stays in close to Zaitsev's body and controls the position.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zaitsev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cuba stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Cuba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cuba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaitsev is keeping the position for now.
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaitsev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cuba defends it easily.
Zaitsev trying to keep a closed guard but Cuba is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cuba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cuba is keen to just control but Zaitsev is a slippery customer.
Cuba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zaitsev trying to hold on to Cuba's head to control him but Cuba postures up.
Cuba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaitsev tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Cuba wants to control but Zaitsev is keeping him busy.
Zaitsev is looking to improve his position.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev tries to get to full guard but Cuba has control of the leg.
Cuba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zaitsev tries to get to full guard but Cuba has control of the leg.
Cuba content to control rather than advance.
Zaitsev wants to get back to full guard but Cuba has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (11) Cuba
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cuba controlling the position.
Cuba works to advance to full mount. Zaitsev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zaitsev (2) vs (13) Cuba
Zaitsev gets back to half guard.
Zaitsev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaitsev working a defensive guard here.
Zaitsev pulls Cuba in close to his closed guard and prevents Cuba from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaitsev is working hard here to advance position.
Zaitsev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Cuba tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev looking to control but Cuba passes into half guard.
Cuba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zaitsev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cuba slows the pace down in half guard.
Zaitsev wants to get back to full guard.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but Cuba has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (16) Cuba
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep but Cuba has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zaitsev (2) vs (18) Cuba
Zaitsev tries to reverse the position but Cuba maintains control.
Cuba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zaitsev is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cuba fails to advance to Zaitsev's back.
Zaitsev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaitsev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Zaitsev (2) vs (21) Cuba
Cuba keeps control of the position as Zaitsev tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cuba wins on points by 21 to 2.
A relieved looking Horace Cuba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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