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CWC 303 - Lo vs Silva Jr 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 9 wins and 6 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Petrov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Zulu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrov is working for a kimura but Zulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Zulu controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petrov won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zulu 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.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Zulu pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu has control of Petrov 's left arm, preventing Petrov from doing any damage.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu continues to stall.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Petrov
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (2) Petrov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov 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 in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petrov regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to hold on to Zulu's head to control him but Zulu postures up.
Petrov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zulu uses his free foot to push down on Petrov 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrov . Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (8) vs (2) Petrov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zulu controlling from mount.
Petrov is working to get back to half guard.
Petrov is trying to reverse the position but instead Zulu has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (11) vs (2) Petrov
Zulu is hanging on to Petrov 's back as he tries to escape.
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zulu controlling from mount.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is working to get back to half guard.
Petrov is trying to reverse the position but instead Zulu has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (14) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov wants to control his opponent's hands but Zulu gets his hands free.
Petrov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zulu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Petrov tries to break free.
Petrov is holding onto Zulu's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petrov is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu biding his time, controlling Petrov .
Petrov is in bad spot here.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Petrov rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
An out of breath Shaka Zulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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