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SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nozadzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nozadzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabenagus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gabenagus manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (0) Nozadzi
Gabenagus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gabenagus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nozadzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabenagus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi is not content to let Gabenagus control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gabenagus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nozadzi is looking to reverse the position.
Nozadzi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gabenagus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (4) Nozadzi
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gabenagus turns into Nozadzi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (4) Nozadzi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus has gone for a leg lock! Nozadzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (6) Nozadzi
Gabenagus keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi pushes down on Gabenagus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozadzi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gabenagus! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (9) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Gabenagus tries to reverse the position but Nozadzi maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Nozadzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nozadzi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gabenagus (6) vs (12) Nozadzi
Nozadzi looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is hanging on to Gabenagus's back as he tries to escape.
Will Nozadzi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gabenagus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gabenagus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nozadzi's arms.
Gabenagus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nozadzi's guard. Nice work there by Gabenagus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (8) vs (12) Nozadzi
Gabenagus 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: Gabenagus (8) vs (14) Nozadzi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gabenagus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nozadzi is looking to defend but Gabenagus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nozadzi! Gabenagus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nozadzi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
A relieved looking Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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