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CWC 305 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 11 wins and 6 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pripyat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zulu pinned against the cage. Zulu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaka Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu rushes Pripyat and presses him up against the cage.
Zulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Zulu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pripyat has clasped his hands together around Zulu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (0) vs (4) Pripyat
Zulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pripyat off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (4) vs (4) Pripyat
Zulu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pripyat's body.
Pripyat 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zulu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zulu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (4) vs (8) Pripyat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pripyat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zulu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zulu tries to roll but Pripyat sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Zulu showing good submission defense here.
Zulu tries to break free.
Pripyat is persistently looking for the submission but Zulu is defending it well.
Pripyat working for a choke but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu turns into Pripyat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (8) Pripyat
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat is looking to sweep but instead, Zulu has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zulu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (9) vs (8) Pripyat
Zulu staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
Pripyat is trying to work for a sweep but Zulu has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (11) vs (8) Pripyat
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat regains half guard.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pripyat.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Zulu trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu is trying to hold Pripyat in close to prevent damage but Pripyat has managed to pass into half guard.
Zulu is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat being controlled here momentarily.
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 (10) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to improve his position but instead Zulu has moved into half guard.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy.
Zulu moves into full mount! Pripyat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (16) vs (10) Pripyat
Zulu takes Pripyat's back. Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (19) vs (10) Pripyat
Zulu keeps control of the position as Pripyat tries to break free.
Zulu is looking to control Pripyat but Pripyat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zulu has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pripyat rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
Zulu is not going to allow Pripyat to sit and survive in this position.
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Pripyat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
Further stalling from Zulu.
Pripyat tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zulu.
Pripyat tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Pripyat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu trying to control.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pripyat tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pripyat doesn't escape.
Pripyat is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Pripyat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zulu not allowing Pripyat to control his hands.
Pripyat is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zulu is staying active.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is riding his opponent, not letting Pripyat buck him off.
Zulu doesn't have the hooks in and Pripyat manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (19) vs (12) Pripyat
Pripyat won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment.
Zulu is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 19 to 12.
After winning the bout, Shaka Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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