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CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Zulu
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez has Zulu pulled in close to control his posture.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Dominguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zulu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dominguez moves into full guard.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dominguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Dominguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez has his hands on Zulu's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu 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.
Dominguez working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zulu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Zulu is pushing down on Dominguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Zulu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dominguez wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zulu trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dominguez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zulu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (5) Zulu
Dominguez is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (0) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Zulu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dominguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez stops Zulu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez seems to be working for a kimura but Zulu defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Zulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zulu! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
Zulu is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Zulu wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (5) vs (9) Zulu
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Zulu 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Zulu passes Dominguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Zulu postures up.
Zulu prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Dominguez moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez is pulling down on Zulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Zulu, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 9 to 5.
Shaka Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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