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TPG 010 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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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 0 wins and 10 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Howell drives through and clinches with Marrero against the cage.
Marrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marrero goes for a takedown attempt but Howell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Marrero drives through and clinches with Howell against the cage.
#TD2#
Howell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marrero is trying to keep an underhook but Howell manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (0) vs (2) Howell
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.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.#SUB#
Marrero actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell is thwarting Marrero's attempts to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Marrero is defending the position. #T1#
Marrero manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Marrero working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Marrero seems keen to control Howell's posture.
Howell passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.#SUB#
Marrero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howell works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (0) vs (5) Howell#T2##SUB2#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marrero is defending well.
Marrero is looking for a sweep.
Marrero is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
Marrero is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Howell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Howell trying to control the action but Marrero is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Howell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marrero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marrero is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Howell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marrero, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Howell has hold of Marrero's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marrero tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Howell cranks the arm and Marrero screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marrero, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leonard Howell!
Our winner, Leonard Howell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Luis Marrero was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Main event
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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 5 wins and 5 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardosi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nozadzi defends well and Cardosi ends up having to push Nozadzi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Nozadzi closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Nozadzi wants the takedown. Cardosi is fighting it off but Nozadzi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cardosi's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Cardosi
Nozadzi stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi is pulling down on Nozadzi's head to control his posture.
Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (5) vs (0) Cardosi
Nozadzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but Nozadzi is controlling well.
#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardosi is just riding it out for now. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Nozadzi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (0) Cardosi
Cardosi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nozadzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nozadzi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Cardosi is working away.
Nozadzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardosi on the ground.#SUB#
Nozadzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardosi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nozadzi but great work by Cardosi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (4) Cardosi
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Cardosi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nozadzi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cardosi but great work by Nozadzi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nozadzi's best efforts.#T2#
Cardosi wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardosi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Nozadzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cardosi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cardosi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cardosi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (8) Cardosi
Nozadzi wants to control but Cardosi postures up.
Nozadzi tries to bench press Cardosi off him but Cardosi keeps the position.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Nozadzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosi tries to move to mount but Nozadzi blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Cardosi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nozadzi manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Cardosi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Cardosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardosi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (11) Cardosi
Cardosi fails to move to back control. #T4#
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position but Cardosi isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Nozadzi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Cardosi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (14) vs (11) Cardosi#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cardosi can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nozadzi prevents Cardosi from improving his position.#T5#
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Cardosi defends it.
Nozadzi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (17) vs (11) Cardosi#SUB#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nozadzi takes a little break here. Cardosi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cardosi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nozadzi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but Nozadzi is controlling well.
#T6#
Cardosi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardosi.
Cardosi looking to control.
Cardosi looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardosi, not yet.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a triangle but Nozadzi pushes his legs off easily.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardosi, not yet. #T7#
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi preventing the sweep.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardosi is still trying to improve position.
Nozadzi passes Cardosi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi seems to be looking for submissions.
Nozadzi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (11) Cardosi
Cardosi can't escape the position.
Nozadzi tries to control but Cardosi wriggling away.
Nozadzi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cardosi is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Nozadzi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nozadzi avoids the attempt from Cardosi to control.
Nozadzi is stalling here but it's allowed Cardosi to get half guard.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Cardosi moves into full guard.
Nozadzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Nozadzi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cardosi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cardosi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (13) Cardosi#T9#
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Cardosi won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nozadzi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cardosi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nozadzi has tightened it up now! Cardosi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zurab Nozadzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Nozadzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Thiago Cardosi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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