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SSG 194 Macker vs Zulu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 18 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Macker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zulu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macker gets caught napping as Zulu dives in and scores a takedown. Macker manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Zulu
Zulu won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is stalling in the full guard.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker 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.
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zulu stacks Macker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zulu! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (5) Zulu
Macker stops Zulu from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Macker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling the position from side mount.
Macker is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (0) vs (7) Zulu
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Macker working to try and regain half guard.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker working to try and regain half guard.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zulu wants to take his opponent's back but Macker doesn't allow it.
Macker wants to control but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Zulu prevents Macker from getting the reversal.
Macker wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Macker is looking to improve his position but Zulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu prevents Macker from getting the reversal.
Zulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Zulu 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.
Zulu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to improve his position but instead Zulu has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (0) vs (10) Zulu
Macker is in bad spot here.
Macker trying to control the position but Zulu manages to sink in the hooks.
Zulu has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Macker.
Zulu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macker is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker just trying to survive but Zulu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zulu keeps control of the position easily here as Macker tries to buck him off.
It looks like Zulu 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to escape the position.
Zulu keeps control of the position easily here as Macker tries to buck him off.
Macker trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Zulu.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zulu.
Macker is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Macker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Zulu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Macker trying to control the position but Zulu manages to sink in the hooks.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Macker from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu controls the position.
Zulu is hanging on to Macker's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Shaka Zulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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