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CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli 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 10 wins and 6 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu shoots in looking for a takedown but El Toro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zulu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
El Toro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zulu drives through and clinches with El Toro against the cage.
Zulu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
El Toro being controlled here, momentarily.
El Toro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
El Toro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu passes El Toro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
El Toro is concentrating on defense, preventing Zulu from advancing position.
Zulu prevents El Toro from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
El Toro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zulu prevents El Toro from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) El Toro
A control attempt from El Toro but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (7) vs (0) El Toro
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
El Toro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
El Toro wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is thwarting El Toro's attempts to control the position.
El Toro is looking to get back to full guard here but Zulu has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (10) vs (0) El Toro
Zulu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt El Toro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
El Toro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zulu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (10) vs (4) El Toro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
El Toro doesn't have the hooks in and Zulu manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (12) vs (4) El Toro
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
El Toro looking to control.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
El Toro trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zulu postures up.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
El Toro is trying to keep Zulu in close.
El Toro keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
Zulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
El Toro trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
El Toro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zulu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zulu passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
Zulu controlling the action here.
El Toro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zulu wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu prevents El Toro from improving his position.
El Toro is looking to control Zulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?
Zulu controlling the pace.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Toro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the position.
Zulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed El Toro's guard.
El Toro is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Zulu seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is looking to control Zulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Toro avoid being mounted?
El Toro manages to get to full 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
El Toro trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
El Toro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro working a defensive guard but Zulu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (15) vs (4) El Toro
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Shaka Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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