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CWC 313 - Zulu vs Hirsch 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 16 wins and 9 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch forces Zulu back against the cage and clinches.
Zulu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirsch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zulu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hirsch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hirsch tries to keep at a distance but Zulu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zulu is trying to drag Hirsch to the mat but Hirsch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu gets underhooks to prevent Hirsch's takedown attempt.
Zulu has clasped his hands together around Hirsch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (4) vs (0) Hirsch
Hirsch tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hirsch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Zulu controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hirsch's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hirsch tries to bench press Zulu off him but Zulu keeps the position.
Hirsch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirsch holds on to Zulu's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch tries to control but Zulu manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (7) vs (0) Hirsch
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is not going to allow Hirsch to sit and survive in this position.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Hirsch tries to break free.
Hirsch is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Zulu just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu is riding his opponent, not letting Hirsch buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is not going to allow Hirsch to sit and survive in this position.
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 is not going to allow Hirsch to sit and survive in this position.
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hirsch tries to escape the position.
Zulu controls the position.
Hirsch is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hirsch.
Hirsch is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
Zulu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hirsch's body.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
Hirsch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeps control of the position easily here as Hirsch tries to buck him off.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
Hirsch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hirsch turns into Zulu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (7) vs (2) Hirsch
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch postures up.
Zulu is pulling down on Hirsch's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Hirsch being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hirsch won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (9) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch wants to control but Zulu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (12) vs (2) Hirsch
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zulu slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is letting Zulu control him for a moment.
Hirsch tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
Hirsch wants to control but Zulu postures up.
Hirsch trying to remain calm as Zulu controls from the top position.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Zulu gets to mount! Hirsch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (14) vs (2) Hirsch
Zulu controlling from mount.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Zulu postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hirsch holds of for dear life.
Hirsch is working to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is squirming around, avoiding Zulu's attempts to control the action.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hirsch trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (17) vs (2) Hirsch
Zulu controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch stops Zulu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hirsch tries to reverse the position but Zulu maintains control.
Hirsch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (20) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Shaka Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaka Zulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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