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CWC 362 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Hall
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zulu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Hall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (2) Hall
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (7) vs (2) Hall
Hall wants to control but Zulu postures 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
Hall is trying to escape the position but Zulu is controlling the position.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Zulu stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zulu wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu staying calm.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Zulu stalls from top position.
Hall stops Zulu from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Hall tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zulu presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (9) vs (2) Hall
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall is just holding on here. Zulu manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (12) vs (2) Hall
Hall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
Hall trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
Zulu has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to escape the position.
Zulu has good solid back control here.
Hall is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hall wants to control his opponent's hands but Zulu gets his hands free.
Hall tries to escape the position.
Hall is still trying to improve position.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hall tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Zulu has the hooks in. Hall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hall for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hall tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Hall is positioning himself well to prevent Zulu advancing to mount.
Hall trying to hold on to Zulu's head to control him but Zulu postures up.
Zulu is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping hold of Zulu's head, controlling as best he can.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall won't allow Zulu to pass to mount.
Zulu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hall is concentrating on defense, preventing Zulu from advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Zulu.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zulu is working away from the top position though.
Zulu prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hall is trying to control but can't.
Zulu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (15) vs (2) Hall
Zulu fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hall regains half guard.
Zulu is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Hall wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Shaka Zulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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