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BMF 001🤼 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sam Owen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nozadzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nozadzi moves into range and clinches up with Owen.
Nozadzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owen.
Nozadzi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nozadzi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nozadzi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Nozadzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nozadzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nozadzi tightens his grip and picks Owen up, before dumping him to the ground. Owen manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Owen
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi drops back looking for a leg! Owen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owen manages to kick Nozadzi off! Nozadzi jumps back into Owen's guard.
Owen is trying to keep Nozadzi in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owen is looking for a triangle but Nozadzi pushes his legs off easily.
Nozadzi trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Owen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Owen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nozadzi has Owen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (2) Owen
Nozadzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Owen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Owen trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Owen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Owen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Owen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nozadzi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nozadzi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nozadzi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (6) vs (2) Owen
Nozadzi working away.
Nozadzi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Owen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nozadzi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking to advance position but Owen won't allow it.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Owen defends it well.
Nozadzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Owen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Owen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi has gone for a leg lock! Owen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (6) vs (4) Owen
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Owen from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Owen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nozadzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nozadzi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (4) Owen
Owen keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Owen working for a triangle but Nozadzi defends it easily.
Owen looking for a sweep. Not yet Owen, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Owen working for a triangle but Nozadzi defends it easily.
Owen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nozadzi is aware though and is defending well.
Owen keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Owen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nozadzi defends well.
Owen keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Nozadzi stopping the sweep attempt from Owen.
Nozadzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Owen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nozadzi is one step ahead there.
Nozadzi trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Owen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owen holds on and takes a little breather.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Owen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.
Owen has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Owen pulls Nozadzi in close to his closed guard and prevents Nozadzi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nozadzi postures up.
Owen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nozadzi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (6) Owen
Nozadzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nozadzi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to keep Owen in close.
Owen slips nicely into half guard.
Owen wants to pass to mount but Nozadzi is defending the position.
Owen trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Owen is looking for a kimura but Nozadzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Owen to get the leverage.
Owen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nozadzi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nozadzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nozadzi tries to get out of the position.
Owen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nozadzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Owen defends it easily.
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Owen is proving a slippery customer.
Owen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi looking for a guillotine here but Owen defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Owen wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Owen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (9) Owen
Owen staying calm.
Owen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nozadzi, who protects the arm well.
I wouldn't like to be where Nozadzi is right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Owen is trying to get an arm triangle but Nozadzi is defending well.
Owen working away.
Nozadzi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Owen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (9) Owen
Owen can't escape the position.
Nozadzi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Owen is defending well though. Nozadzi let's go of the attempt for now.
Nozadzi 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, Owen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is hanging on to Owen's back as he tries to escape.
Owen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nozadzi's guard. Nice work there by Owen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (11) Owen
Owen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nozadzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owen has Nozadzi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (14) vs (11) Owen
Owen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Owen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nozadzi trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Owen 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: Nozadzi (14) vs (13) Owen
Owen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nozadzi defends it well.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
A victorious Zurab Nozadzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Sam Owen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whenever I start something I try to finish it.'. |
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