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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Chunks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zulu clinches up with Chunks and pushes him back against the cage.
Chunks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zulu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chunks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zulu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zulu is working for takedown but Chunks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zulu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chunks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zulu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zulu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chunks (0) vs (4) Zulu
Chunks is trying to work for a sweep but Zulu has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chunks (0) vs (6) Zulu
Chunks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks tries to hold on but Zulu postures up.
Chunks is trying desperately to improve position.
Zulu controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zulu prevents Chunks from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chunks is trying to maintain the position but Zulu is very close to passing his half guard.
Chunks actively working from the bottom here.
Chunks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zulu has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (0) vs (9) Zulu
Chunks tries to hold on but Zulu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chunks can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Chunks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chunks is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chunks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (0) vs (12) Zulu
Chunks trying to control but not successfully.
Chunks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zulu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks tries to break free.
Chunks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chunks doesn't escape.
Zulu has the hooks in. Chunks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chunks is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chunks breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (2) vs (12) Zulu
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chunks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chunks is looking to advance position but Zulu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chunks (2) vs (16) Zulu
Zulu controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Zulu 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.
Chunks wants to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Chunks is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Chunks tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Chunks is looking to improve his position but Zulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chunks regains half guard.
Chunks wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but Chunks defending well.
Chunks is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chunks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zulu.
Zulu uses his free foot to push down on Chunks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chunks. Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (2) vs (19) Zulu
Zulu prevents Chunks from getting the reversal.
Zulu takes Chunks's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (2) vs (22) Zulu
Chunks is in bad spot here.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Chunks rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chunks can't escape the position.
Chunks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zulu's guard. Nice work there by Chunks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (4) vs (22) Zulu
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Chunks being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chunks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zulu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (4) vs (24) Zulu
Zulu pushes down on Chunks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chunks is trying to control but Zulu passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (4) vs (27) Zulu
Chunks is being controlled here.
Zulu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chunks (4) vs (29) Zulu
Chunks tries to improve his position but instead Zulu has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (4) vs (32) Zulu
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chunks rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
What can Chunks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Well, with Zulu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chunks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You can see the frustration on Chunks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chunks breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chunks (6) vs (32) Zulu
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.
Chunks wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Chunks passes Zulu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Chunks tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Zulu moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chunks wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.
Chunks is looking to advance position but Zulu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chunks (6) vs (36) Zulu
Zulu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chunks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chunks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chunks working to try and regain half guard.
Chunks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is trying to reverse the position but instead Zulu has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (6) vs (39) Zulu
Chunks trying to control the action but Zulu just sinks the hooks in.
Zulu controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 39 to 6.
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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