|
|
CWC 396 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 44 wins and 18 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (4) vs (0) Camara
Zulu trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
Camara is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara gets back to half guard.
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Zulu sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zulu is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Camara trying to control but Zulu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking for submissions off his back.
Zulu stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to control. Camara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zulu trying to control the pace.
Zulu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Camara reverses the position - he's now on top in Zulu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (2) Camara
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Zulu is pulling down on Camara's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zulu is looking to sweep but instead, Camara has passed into half guard.
Zulu tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zulu trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Zulu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zulu tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeping control of the position.
Camara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camara wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (4) vs (5) Camara
Camara wants to control the pace but Zulu is squirming around nicely.
Zulu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zulu can't escape the position.
Camara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Camara fails to take his opponent's back.
Zulu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (5) Camara
Camara keeping moving, preventing Zulu from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Camara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (7) Camara
Zulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes 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.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Zulu is keeping the position.
Zulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (8) vs (7) Camara
Zulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve 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.
Zulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camara's guard.
Zulu stalling.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Camara is trying to maintain the position but Zulu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zulu wants to free his trapped foot but Camara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zulu is taking a breather. Camara 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu is taking a breather. Camara 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.
Camara trying to hold on to Zulu's head to control him but Zulu postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zulu is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
