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CWC 314 - Zulu vs Silva Jr 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 17 wins and 9 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Silva Jr. No joy for Zulu on that attempt.
Silva Jr shoots for a takedown but Zulu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zulu.
Zulu gets underhooks to prevent Silva Jr's takedown attempt.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva Jr.
Zulu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva Jr 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) Silva Jr
Silva Jr tries to move to mount but Zulu blocks the move with his legs.
Silva Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Zulu's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu is trying to control Silva Jr's posture but Silva Jr avoids it.
Zulu is not content to let Silva Jr control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Zulu is trying to work for a sweep but Silva Jr has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (0) vs (6) Silva Jr
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
Silva Jr looking to control but Zulu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zulu is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr has control of Zulu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zulu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zulu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva Jr wants to control the pace but Zulu is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to escape the mount.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to control the pace but Zulu is squirming around nicely.
Zulu tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
Silva Jr tries to control but Zulu wriggling away.
Zulu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Silva Jr's lack of action.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zulu trying to hold on to Silva Jr's head to control him but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zulu sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zulu is not content to let Silva Jr control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to control here.
Silva Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Zulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva Jr wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to control from the bottom.
Silva Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zulu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva Jr prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Silva Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva Jr prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Zulu defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zulu is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva Jr from advancing to side control.
Zulu is trying to maintain the position but Silva Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (4) vs (6) Silva Jr
Zulu controls the action.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Silva Jr tries to break free.
Zulu is looking to control Silva Jr but Silva Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zulu has the hooks in. Silva Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr turns into Zulu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (8) Silva Jr
Zulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (8) Silva Jr
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Silva Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zulu is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zulu has picked Silva Jr up and slammed him! Silva Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Zulu manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (9) vs (8) Silva Jr
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face as Zulu controls the position.
Silva Jr tries to bench press Zulu off him but Zulu keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Shaka Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Shaka Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'. |
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