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CWC 365 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 36 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense.
Zulu shoots for a takedown but Wasselach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Shaka Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.
Zulu pushes Wasselach up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasselach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasselach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wasselach after a bit of a struggle.
Zulu is trying to drag Wasselach to the mat but Wasselach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wasselach tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zulu rushes Wasselach and presses him up against the cage.
Wasselach wants a takedown but no success here.
Wasselach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasselach wants to take the fight to the mat but Zulu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wasselach clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (4) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Zulu.
Wasselach rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him.
What can Wasselach do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach turns into Zulu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (2) Wasselach
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Zulu seems keen to control Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (4) vs (5) Wasselach
Wasselach trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to remain calm as Wasselach controls from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu manages to get back to half guard.
Zulu is trying is best to control the position here.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wasselach wants to take a breather but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Zulu keeping control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu keeping hold of Wasselach's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach controlling the pace.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Wasselach is taking a breather. Zulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Wasselach 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
Zulu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Zulu keeping hold of Wasselach's head, controlling as best he can.
Wasselach trying to advance position but Zulu counters by regaining guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasselach 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: Zulu (6) vs (5) Wasselach
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zulu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
Wasselach is pulling down on Zulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Zulu, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu pushes down on Wasselach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Shaka Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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