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CWC 313 - Zulu vs Hirsch PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average postures up.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee 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.
Average is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average controlling the action here.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Average works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Lee
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Average isn't that keen on the idea.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (0) Lee
Average controls the position.
Average controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Lee trying to control the hands but Average won't let him.
Lee fending off the submission attempt from Average.
Average is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Average let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but Average gets his hands free.
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Average's arms.
Lee trying to control the hands but Average won't let him.
Average biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average working for a choke but Lee is defending well.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Average slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Average trying to control momentarily.
Average looking for the RNC.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Average has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Average wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Average just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee is really stuck here.
Average 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, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Average controlling the position well here. Lee rolled but Average kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Lee tries to escape the position.
Average is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but Average gets his hands free.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Average 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Average is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee is trying to keep Average in close.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (11) vs (0) Lee
A control attempt from Lee but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (13) vs (0) Lee
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling an arm, preventing Average from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Average tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Average trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee wants to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average takes Lee's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lee is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Average (16) vs (0) Lee
Average trying to control.
Lee tries to escape the position.
Lee just trying to survive but Average is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Average's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lee tries to escape but Average has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Average not allowing Lee to control his hands.
Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Average.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lee is trying to roll into a better position but Average has get a rear naked choke and Lee is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Average!
Joe Average retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Joe Average thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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