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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tawanda Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jahream Bula!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zulu walks away with a smile on his face. Bula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
Bula gets caught napping as Zulu dives in and scores a takedown. Bula manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Bula
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bula working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu stands and throws Bula's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Bula
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (7) vs (0) Bula
Zulu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Bula defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zulu.
Zulu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bula is surviving well by controlling Zulu's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu prevents Bula from getting the reversal.
Zulu mounts Bula! Really nice guard pass there!
Bula is looking to get to half guard.
Zulu has hold of Bula's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bula manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bula has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bula is controlling an arm, preventing Zulu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bula tries to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Bula is trying to escape the mount.
Zulu works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (10) vs (0) Bula
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bula has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zulu controls the action.
Zulu is persistently looking for the submission but Bula is defending it well.
Bula defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zulu's arms.
Zulu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bula has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bula trying to control the position but Zulu manages to sink in the hooks.
Zulu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bula is defending well though. Zulu let's go of the attempt for now.
Zulu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bula fending off the submission attempt from Zulu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Bula rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bula trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
Zulu is persistently looking for the submission but Bula is defending it well.
Bula defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is persistently looking for the submission but Bula is defending it well.
Bula tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bula is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zulu.
Bula is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zulu gets his way!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bula is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zulu gets his way!
Bula is in bad spot here.
Zulu tightening his grip on Bula, looking for the choke.
Zulu not allowing Bula to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bula for a finish.
Bula is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bula trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Bula right now.
Zulu looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Bula's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bula is still trying to improve position.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Bula rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Bula's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zulu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bula trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him.
Zulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bula for a finish.
Zulu biding his time, controlling Bula.
Bula trying to control the position but Zulu manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking for the choke but no joy.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zulu continues to stall.
Zulu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu biding his time, controlling Bula.
Bula defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zulu's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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