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SSG 332 Silalahi vs Gerbandi 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi instigates a clinch.
Marston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marston has picked Nozadzi up - he's going for a ride! Marston dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Nozadzi
Marston prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston controlling the action here.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position.
Marston has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi keeps trying to improve his position.
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is working for a submission of some sort.
Marston controlling the action here.
Nozadzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
Marston trying to pass the guard but Nozadzi defending well.
Marston trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nozadzi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marston has passed into half guard!
Nozadzi looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nozadzi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marston has cracked it and Nozadzi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Marston!
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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