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CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zulu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zulu defends it easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Zulu passes into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Zulu trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zulu is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is trying to control but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu controlling the pace for now.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie 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: Zulu (5) vs (2) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Zulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zulu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zulu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zulu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (9) vs (2) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zulu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zulu working away.
Zulu in the domination position with Gracie hanging on.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Zulu controls from the top position.
Zulu wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zulu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (11) vs (2) Gracie
Zulu tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Zulu looking to take Gracie's back but Gracie rolls and after a scramble, Gracie ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Gracie to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (13) vs (4) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control but Zulu passes into half guard.
Zulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zulu prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Zulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie has a hand on Zulu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zulu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (16) vs (4) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zulu prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Zulu to pass to mount.
Zulu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (19) vs (4) Gracie
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Zulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Zulu moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (22) vs (4) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Gracie turns into Zulu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (22) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Zulu trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zulu is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Zulu won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
My spies in KingsJiuJitsuAcademy inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zulu is holding on to half guard well.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zulu defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zulu is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
A very excited looking Shaka Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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