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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chaly Kwidama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwidama comes to the cage accompanied by TRIBAL SEEDS- LOVE PSALM. Zeus has chosen Open Road as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chaly Kwidama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaly Kwidama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwidama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwidama wants it to stay on the feet.
Zeus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwidama avoids it really well and circles away.
Kwidama takes a swing at Zeus's ribcage but misses.
Kwidama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwidama is looking to land body kicks.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwidama has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwidama.
Zeus gets control of Kwidama's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zeus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Kwidama wants to get up but he can't break Zeus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zeus controlling Kwidama's posture.
Zeus looking for a guillotine here but Kwidama defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama wants to stand and escape but instead Zeus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zeus passes Kwidama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zeus wants to control but Kwidama is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama tries to get to full guard but Zeus has control of the leg.
Zeus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kwidama tries to roll over but Zeus keeps him under control.
Zeus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zeus is looking for a kimura but Kwidama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zeus to get the leverage.
Zeus trying to control from half guard but Kwidama is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama wants to get back to full guard.
Kwidama is defending against the submission attempts here by Zeus.
Still in half guard, Zeus seems content to control.
Kwidama wants to get back to full guard.
Zeus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kwidama is just riding it out for now. Zeus eventually gives up the hold.
Kwidama tries to get to full guard but Zeus has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kwidama manages to get to full guard.
Zeus looking to sit in guard and control but Kwidama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwidama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwidama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kwidama tries to clinch up
and Zeus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zeus.
Kwidama is trying to keep Zeus in close.
Zeus won't allow Kwidama to sweep him here.
Zeus advances to half guard.
Zeus works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kwidama has worked his arm free - good work by Kwidama!
Kwidama is looking for a sweep.
Zeus looking to control but instead Kwidama has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zeus 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.
Tam Zeus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zeus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kwidama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kwidama!
Kwidama postures up.
Zeus looking for a guillotine here but Kwidama defends easily.
Zeus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kwidama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zeus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kwidama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kwidama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kwidama has managed to clinch.
Kwidama throws a head punch that misses.
Zeus has Kwidama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kwidama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kwidama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kwidama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zeus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chaly Kwidama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Kwidama has had enough of the clinch but Zeus keeps him there for the moment.
Kwidama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwidama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zeus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kwidama to the mat. Kwidama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwidama controls Zeus momentarily but Zeus frees himself.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus stays in close to Kwidama's body and controls the position.
Kwidama wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeus trying to control but Kwidama is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kwidama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tam Zeus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kwidama tries to clinch but Zeus moves out of range.
Kwidama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kwidama tries to clinch but Zeus is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zeus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kwidama misses with a body punch.
Kwidama misses with the head strike.
Kwidama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zeus has picked Kwidama up - he's going for a ride! Zeus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kwidama is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeus is keen to just control but Kwidama is a slippery customer.
Zeus is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus is working for a submission of some sort.
Chaly Kwidama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama trying to hold on to Zeus's head to control him but Zeus postures up.
Zeus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kwidama is defending against the submission attempts here by Zeus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zeus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zeus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwidama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeus is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Zeus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zeus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Zeus!
Tam Zeus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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