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CWC 315 - Kersikov vs Trump 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Petersen
Zulu won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Zulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is pushing down on Zulu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zulu is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zulu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (2) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen tries to control but Zulu wriggling away.
Zulu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zulu stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Zulu working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu can't escape the position.
Petersen moves to his opponent's back but Zulu bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (4) vs (5) Petersen
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.
Petersen pulls Zulu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zulu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zulu won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Petersen seems keen to control Zulu's posture.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen 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 (4) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen is keen to just control but Zulu is a slippery customer.
Petersen not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Zulu won't allow it.
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.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Zulu tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Zulu is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zulu is doing well to control the position and prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Zulu defends it.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard but Petersen has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (4) vs (10) Petersen
Zulu has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (4) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen gets his hands free as Zulu looks to control.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Petersen.
Zulu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen trying to advance position but Zulu counters by regaining guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Zulu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen is looking to pass into half guard but Zulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zulu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (13) Petersen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has Zulu pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to keep Zulu in close.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Zulu postures up.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Zulu won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zulu is now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (9) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Petersen 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 (9) vs (15) Petersen
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (15) Petersen
Zulu pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen is pressing down on Zulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling Zulu's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 11.
Conald Petersen is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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