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CWC 375 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 39 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov fails to land the takedown.
Makarov shoots for a takedown but Zulu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Makarov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov prevents Zulu from improving his position.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zulu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov 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 (2) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makarov 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.
Makarov is looking for a triangle here but Zulu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (2) Makarov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Makarov is looking to regain half guard here but Zulu keeps moving and retains side control.
Zulu working away.
Makarov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Makarov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Makarov has his hands clasped together around Zulu's back. He's all about the action.
Zulu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makarov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zulu content to stall in guard here.
Makarov pulls Zulu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zulu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to control.
Makarov being controlled here, momentarily.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Makarov.
Makarov is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
Makarov working a defensive guard but Zulu passes into half guard.
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov 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 (8) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is trying to escape the mount.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makarov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (11) vs (2) Makarov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Makarov can't escape the position.
Makarov trying to control the action but Zulu just sinks the hooks in.
Makarov tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Makarov tries to break free.
Makarov fending off the submission attempt from Zulu.
Makarov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zulu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to escape the position.
Zulu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Makarov wants to escape the position.
Zulu controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zulu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Zulu has the hooks in. Makarov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zulu not allowing Makarov to control his hands.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Makarov rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Makarov tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu doesn't have the hooks in and Makarov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (4) Makarov
Makarov trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu has Makarov pulled in close to control his posture.
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov pushes down on Zulu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is working for a kimura but Zulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Makarov is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is concentrating on defense, preventing Makarov from advancing position.
Zulu manages to get to full guard.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Makarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Makarov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
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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