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CWC 383 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 15 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Camara circles away and keeps his distance.
And Camara tries to counter it with a takedown but Zulu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zulu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camara to the mat! Camara manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Camara
Camara working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
Zulu sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara wants to control but Zulu passes easily into half guard.
Zulu trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Zulu.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Zulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zulu is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Zulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zulu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Camara
Zulu controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to get back to half guard.
Camara prevents Zulu from improving position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Zulu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zulu prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to improve his position.
Camara trying to control but Zulu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (8) vs (0) Camara
Zulu controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Zulu wants to control but Camara manages to buck him off and is now in Zulu's guard! Nice work there by Camara! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (8) vs (2) Camara
Camara wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Zulu has Camara pulled in close to control his posture.
Zulu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu controlling the position.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Camara pushes down on Zulu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zulu is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Camara not doing much here.
Zulu is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Zulu trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zulu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (12) vs (2) Camara
Camara tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zulu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Shaka Zulu retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Shaka Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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