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CWC 307 - Dyon vs Steel 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu fails with a takedown attempt.
Petersen tries for a takedown but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petersen's waist but Petersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zulu off to one side.
Zulu gets caught napping as Petersen dives in and scores a takedown. Zulu manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Zulu
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen'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.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zulu for as long as he can get away with.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen 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.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Zulu's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Zulu tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Zulu is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Petersen stalling.
Zulu 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Zulu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Zulu
Zulu is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu controlling from the top position.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Zulu postures up.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Zulu
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Zulu
Petersen has control of Zulu's left arm, preventing Zulu from doing any damage.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling from the top position.
Petersen is controlling Zulu's posture.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Petersen pulls Zulu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zulu from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten 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.
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zulu defends well.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Zulu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Zulu
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (4) vs (10) Zulu
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Zulu.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Zulu is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Zulu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to break free.
Zulu is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Zulu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zulu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (10) Zulu
Zulu wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Zulu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Zulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zulu trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen advances to half guard.
Zulu trying to control from the bottom.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 10 to 6.
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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