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TPG 009 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nozadzi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marrero after a bit of a struggle.
Marrero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marrero has hold of one of Nozadzi's legs. Nozadzi is fighting the takedown attempt but Marrero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Marrero
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.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Marrero preventing the sweep.
Marrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (2) Marrero
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marrero can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi stopping the sweep attempt from Marrero.
Nozadzi controlling from the top position.
Marrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marrero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nozadzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nozadzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Marrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Marrero, not yet.
Marrero 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 (2) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nozadzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marrero defends well.
Marrero won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
Marrero trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Marrero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marrero's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (4) Marrero
Nozadzi stands and throws Marrero's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (4) Marrero
Nozadzi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marrero is looking for a sweep.
Marrero keeps trying to improve his position.
Nozadzi controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to regain half guard here but Nozadzi keeps moving and retains side control.
Nozadzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marrero is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marrero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marrero is not content to let Nozadzi control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position.
Nozadzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nozadzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to reverse the position.
Marrero is trying to control Nozadzi's posture but Nozadzi avoids it.
Marrero is trying to improve his position.
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Marrero is working away.
Marrero tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position.
Nozadzi controlling from side mount.
Nozadzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi tries for a kimura but Marrero is defending well.
Marrero is trying to control Nozadzi's posture but Nozadzi avoids it.
Nozadzi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Marrero is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zurab Nozadzi!
An out of breath Zurab Nozadzi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Luis Marrero had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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