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CATCHMANIA 2 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 21 wins and 11 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Petersen can't get the takedown.
Petersen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petersen looking for a takedown.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conald Petersen.
Petersen wants a takedown but no success here.
Petersen is looking for a takedown.
Zulu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zulu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zulu has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Zulu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Petersen stacks Zulu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Petersen! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (0) vs (3) Petersen
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Zulu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu moves into full guard.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zulu working for a triangle but Petersen defends it easily.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pushing down on Zulu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zulu reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (3) Petersen
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 from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Zulu has passed into half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
Zulu stalling.
Petersen wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy.
Zulu prevents Petersen from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Zulu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zulu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu controlling the action here.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Zulu sits in half guard.
Zulu prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Zulu is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Zulu is controlling the pace.
Zulu is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petersen.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (3) Petersen
Zulu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Zulu trying to control the pace.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Zulu prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Zulu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Zulu pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zulu prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Zulu's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
Shaka Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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