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TPG 003 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Adiwang Leetoh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leetoh drives through and clinches with Nozadzi against the cage.
Nozadzi tries to score a body lock takedown but Leetoh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nozadzi stops a takedown attempt from Leetoh.
Leetoh is working for takedown but Nozadzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nozadzi manages to pull guard.
Leetoh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nozadzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leetoh wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi trying to control the position.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Leetoh from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leetoh is aware though and is defending well.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Leetoh controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi is looking for a triangle but Leetoh pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leetoh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leetoh won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
Leetoh wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Leetoh wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leetoh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leetoh (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Nozadzi drops back looking for a leg! Leetoh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leetoh manages to kick Nozadzi off! Nozadzi jumps back into Leetoh's guard.
Nozadzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leetoh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Nozadzi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leetoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leetoh is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leetoh (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nozadzi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leetoh tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leetoh pushes down on Nozadzi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh is working for a submission of some sort.
Leetoh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Leetoh is trying to control. Nozadzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nozadzi is doing well to control the position and prevent Leetoh from advancing to side control.
Leetoh prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi has his hands clasped together around Leetoh's back. He's all about the action.
Leetoh controlling the action here.
Nozadzi trying to control from the bottom.
Leetoh trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nozadzi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nozadzi trying to hold on to Leetoh's head to control him but Leetoh postures up.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Leetoh has control of the leg.
Leetoh is keen to just control but Nozadzi is a slippery customer.
Leetoh is working for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Nozadzi won't allow Leetoh to pass to mount.
Leetoh trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Leetoh is very close to passing his half guard.
Leetoh content to control rather than advance.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Leetoh is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leetoh (5) vs (2) Nozadzi
Leetoh avoids the attempt from Nozadzi to control.
Nozadzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leetoh avoids the attempt from Nozadzi to control.
Leetoh wants to control the pace but Nozadzi is squirming around nicely.
Nozadzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leetoh fails to move to back control.
Nozadzi wants to hold on but Leetoh pushes him away.
Nozadzi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leetoh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to hold on but Leetoh pushes him away.
Nozadzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leetoh wants to finish this one by submission but Nozadzi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leetoh.
Nozadzi is trying to escape the mount.
Leetoh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nozadzi wants to hold on but Leetoh pushes him away.
Nozadzi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Leetoh is staying active.
Nozadzi can't escape the position.
Leetoh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leetoh looking to secure an arm triangle but Nozadzi defends it well.
Nozadzi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nozadzi working to try and regain half guard.
Leetoh working for a submission but Nozadzi is keeping him at bay.
Nozadzi gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Leetoh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leetoh trying to pass the guard but Nozadzi defending well.
Leetoh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nozadzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Leetoh.
Nozadzi is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leetoh 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.
Leetoh 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.
Nozadzi trying to control the position here.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Leetoh from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi has his foot on Leetoh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leetoh works his way back into a safe position though.
Nozadzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leetoh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nozadzi is adopting a defensive guard.
Leetoh wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Leetoh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leetoh wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nozadzi, not yet.
Leetoh trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Leetoh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leetoh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh drops back looking for a leg! Nozadzi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nozadzi manages to kick Leetoh off! Leetoh jumps back into Nozadzi's guard.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nozadzi seems keen to control Leetoh's posture.
Leetoh postures up.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leetoh is one step ahead there.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Leetoh from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leetoh manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leetoh (5) vs (4) Nozadzi
Leetoh wants to sweep but no luck.
Leetoh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nozadzi is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh has his feet on Nozadzi's thighs here. He's pushed Nozadzi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nozadzi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adiwang Leetoh!
Adiwang Leetoh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Zurab Nozadzi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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