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CWC 332 - The Reboot 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 29 wins and 13 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Dolton
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolton working a defensive guard here.
Zulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton managing to control the position.
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zulu controls the pace.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dolton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dolton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
Zulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dolton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu pushes down on Dolton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is pressing down on Zulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Dolton.
Dolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dolton trying to keep a closed guard but Zulu is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Dolton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dolton has an active guard here but Zulu has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling the action here.
Dolton wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zulu trying to mount his opponent but Dolton defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zulu in particular looking to stall.
Dolton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu is pressing down on Dolton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolton is holding on for now.
Dolton tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Zulu controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dolton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dolton trying to get back to full guard but Zulu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Dolton
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (8) vs (0) Dolton
What can Dolton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dolton trying to control the action but Zulu just sinks the hooks in.
Dolton can't escape the position.
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Dolton right now.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Zulu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zulu is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Dolton tries to break free.
Zulu avoiding Dolton 's attempts to control his hands.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Dolton from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu is riding his opponent, not letting Dolton buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Shaka Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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