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CWC 310 - Peterson vs Zulu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 33 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Huhrera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera wants to hit a sweep here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huhrera there! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (0) vs (8) Sakuraba
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba 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.
Huhrera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Huhrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Huhrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sakuraba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakuraba controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control the hands but Sakuraba won't let him.
Sakuraba is looking to control Huhrera but Huhrera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Huhrera just trying to survive but Sakuraba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sakuraba trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Huhrera 's back but Huhrera is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huhrera . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (8) Sakuraba
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba 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.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is fighting to break Sakuraba's control of his arms but Sakuraba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (10) Sakuraba
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Huhrera trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huhrera controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Huhrera controlling the position.
More hug and hope from Huhrera .
Huhrera looking to control but Sakuraba passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Sakuraba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Huhrera trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera has his hands clasped together around Sakuraba's back. He's all about the action.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Huhrera has locked up a guillotine! Huhrera 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sakuraba is holding on here and Huhrera must be using up a lot of energy. Sakuraba has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Huhrera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera 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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