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TPG 004 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; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sleon drives through and clinches with Nozadzi against the cage.
Nozadzi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nozadzi tries for a takedown but Sleon manages to get underhooks.
Nozadzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Nozadzi tries to score a body lock takedown but Sleon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Nozadzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nozadzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sleon is pressed up against the cage. Nozadzi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sleon down to the mat. Sleon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sleon moves into the clinch.
Nozadzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sleon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nozadzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sleon tightens his grip and picks Nozadzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Nozadzi manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Sleon
Sleon trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Sleon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sleon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi controls Sleon momentarily but Sleon frees himself.
Nozadzi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sleon won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sleon tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Sleon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nozadzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nozadzi, not yet.
Sleon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Sleon pushing down on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nozadzi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sleon trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nozadzi looking for a guillotine here but Sleon defends easily.
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Sleon tries to pass.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sleon controlling from the top position.
Sleon wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sleon trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nozadzi pulls Sleon in close to prevent any damage.
Sleon stays in close to Nozadzi's body and controls the position.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Sleon from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi controlling the position.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Sleon postures up.
Sleon preventing the sweep.
Sleon is pushing down on Nozadzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nozadzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Sleon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sleon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nozadzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleon wants to take a breather but Nozadzi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Sleon has control of the leg.
Sleon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
Sleon seems to be looking for submissions.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sleon trying to control from half guard but Nozadzi is working away.
Nozadzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nozadzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Sleon from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Sleon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sleon wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Nozadzi trying to control the position.
Nozadzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sleon wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi working for a triangle but Sleon defends it easily.
Sleon trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Sleon from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi trying to control the position.
Nozadzi controlling Sleon's posture.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sleon is one step ahead there.
Nozadzi is pulling down on Sleon's head to control his posture.
Sleon wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Sleon trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Sleon is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sleon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nozadzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nozadzi, not yet.
Nozadzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleon defends well.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleon pushing down on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sleon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sleon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sleon is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nozadzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sleon pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sleon seems content to control.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Sleon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi is not content to let Sleon control the position.
Sleon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nozadzi defends it well.
Sleon is trying to work for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozadzi trying to control from the bottom.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sleon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nozadzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sleon wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping him busy.
Nozadzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sleon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (5) Sleon
Sleon looking to control but Nozadzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sleon looking to secure an arm triangle but Nozadzi defends it well.
Nozadzi can't escape the position.
Nozadzi tries to hold on but Sleon postures up.
Nozadzi has given up his back here. Will Sleon look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nozadzi (0) vs (8) Sleon
Sleon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nozadzi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sleon avoids the attempt from Nozadzi to control.
Sleon controlling from the full mount.
Sleon trying to control but Nozadzi is having none of it.
Sleon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Sleon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi is staying active underneath Sleon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi wants to control but Sleon is keeping busy.
Nozadzi wants to improve his position but Sleon is controlling well.
Sleon is working for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Sleon is trying to control. Nozadzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is looking for a kimura but Nozadzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sleon to get the leverage.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Sleon 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.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is not content to let Sleon control the position.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sleon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozadzi moves into full guard.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sleon looking to pass the guard.
Sleon 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.
Sleon wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sleon drops back looking for a leg! Nozadzi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nozadzi manages to kick Sleon off! Sleon jumps back into Nozadzi's guard.
Sleon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nozadzi working for a triangle but Sleon defends it easily.
Nozadzi can't keep his opponent in guard - Sleon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is looking to advance position but Nozadzi won't allow it.
Sleon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nozadzi actively working from the bottom here.
Sleon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sleon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nozadzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (11) Sleon
Sleon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sleon tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sleon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nozadzi is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Sleon wants to control the pace but Nozadzi is squirming around nicely.
Nozadzi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (11) Sleon
Sleon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nozadzi defends it easily.
Sleon looks winded!
Nozadzi is pushing down on Sleon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sleon is fighting to maintain full guard but Nozadzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nozadzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sleon is just riding it out for now. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold.
Nozadzi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sleon wins on points by 11 to 2.
Edward Sleon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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