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CWC 386 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 42 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 37 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Priest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zulu quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Priest
Well, if Priest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zulu's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Priest is pressing down on Zulu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zulu is holding on for now.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest trying to control from Zulu's half guard. Zulu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zulu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest passes Zulu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Zulu pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zulu pulls Priest in to control the position.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest controlling from the top position.
Zulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Priest
Priest is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
Zulu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Priest is trying to keep Zulu in close.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zulu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zulu won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest being controlled here, momentarily.
Priest looking to control.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Priest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zulu escapes and throws Priest's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (2) Priest
Zulu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Priest tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
Priest trying his best to control but Zulu has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (7) vs (2) Priest
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest prevents Zulu from taking his back.
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.
Zulu tries to control but Priest wriggling away.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Zulu prevents Priest from getting the reversal.
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Priest has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (10) vs (2) Priest
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Priest doesn't escape.
Priest 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zulu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Priest for as long as he can get away with.
Priest tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has good solid back control here.
Priest trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Priest is trying to break free.
Zulu controls the position.
Priest breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (10) vs (4) Priest
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Zulu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zulu trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Shaka Zulu retains his super heavyweight title!
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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