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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 5312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka Zulu (ranked 2361 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu shoots in and gets a takedown into Stark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Zulu
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zulu is aware though and is defending well.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zulu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) Zulu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looks to move to half guard but instead Zulu has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (0) vs (7) Zulu
Stark is trying to reverse the position but instead Zulu has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Stark (0) vs (10) Zulu
Zulu is looking for the choke from the back position but Stark is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu working for the choke.
Stark wants to escape the position.
Zulu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stark breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (10) Zulu
Stark passes into half guard.
Zulu is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.
Zulu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zulu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zulu sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Zulu trying to control here.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zulu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zulu.
Zulu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zulu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Zulu in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (12) Zulu
Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zulu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (2) vs (15) Zulu
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a sweep but Zulu has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (2) vs (17) Zulu
Stark 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: Stark (4) vs (17) Zulu
Zulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Zulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark advances to half guard.
Zulu tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Zulu trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stark is staying active.
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zulu defends it well.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu looking for submissions off his back.
Stark in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zulu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark! |
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