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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Draco fails to land the takedown.
Zulu shoots in and gets a takedown into Draco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Draco
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
Zulu is looking to pass into half guard but Draco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Draco is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Draco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu controlling the position.
Zulu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Draco won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Draco controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco stands and throws Zulu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (2) vs (5) Draco
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
Zulu prevents Draco from moving into mount.
Zulu is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Draco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zulu, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control the position but Zulu is working away.
Zulu is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Draco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zulu is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Zulu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zulu has one of Draco's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draco not doing much here.
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zulu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (2) vs (8) Draco
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Draco controls the position.
Draco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zulu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Zulu is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zulu trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
Draco is looking for a kimura but Zulu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draco to get the leverage.
Draco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Draco is trying to control. Zulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zulu managing to control the position.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Draco trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to control the position here.
Draco wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu is trying to keep Draco in close.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Zulu seems keen to control Draco's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.
Draco trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Draco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu is adopting a defensive guard.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Draco controlling from the top position.
Draco passes Zulu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draco not doing much here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zulu gets back to full guard.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draco wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zulu managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco is fighting to break Zulu's control of his arms but Zulu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Draco wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 8 to 2.
Devlin Draco took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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