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SSG 337 Bar vs Ozymandias 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silalahi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nozadzi tries to avoid it but Silalahi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nozadzi to the ground. Nozadzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nozadzi clinches up with Silalahi and pushes him back against the cage.
Silalahi is looking for a takedown.
Silalahi prevents the takedown attempt.
Silalahi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nozadzi regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Silalahi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment.
Silalahi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silalahi has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
Nozadzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
Nozadzi is trying to hold Silalahi in close to prevent damage but Silalahi has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Silalahi seems content to control.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nozadzi defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Nozadzi is a slippery customer.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozadzi keeping control of the position.
Silalahi prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Nozadzi is having none of it.
Nozadzi trying to get back to full guard but Silalahi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nozadzi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nozadzi (0) vs (8) Silalahi
Nozadzi fending off the submission attempt from Silalahi.
Nozadzi is really stuck here.
Nozadzi showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silalahi's arms.
Nozadzi is in bad spot here.
Silalahi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nozadzi trying to control the hands but Silalahi breaks the grip.
What can Nozadzi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silalahi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nozadzi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi.
Nozadzi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silalahi looking for the choke but no joy.
Silalahi controlling well, preventing Nozadzi from escaping the position.
Silalahi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silalahi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nozadzi tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi doesn't have the hooks in and Nozadzi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (8) Silalahi
Silalahi working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi 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 (10) Silalahi
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nozadzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silalahi 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 to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi is looking for a triangle but Silalahi pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Silalahi has gone for a leg lock! Nozadzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (10) Silalahi
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (10) Silalahi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nozadzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nozadzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silalahi wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silalahi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silalahi struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking to reverse the position.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Silalahi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi being controlled here momentarily.
Silalahi looking for a guillotine here but Nozadzi defends easily.
Nozadzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi 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.
Silalahi controlling the position.
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (10) Silalahi
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Silalahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nozadzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silalahi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nozadzi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silalahi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nozadzi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silalahi can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi wants to pass to mount but Silalahi is defending the position.
Silalahi moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi wants to sweep but no luck.
Silalahi 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 (10) vs (12) Silalahi
Silalahi trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nozadzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nozadzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi slips nicely into half guard.
Nozadzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Silalahi.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Nozadzi defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi content to control rather than advance.
Silalahi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (15) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to take his opponent's back but Nozadzi doesn't allow it.
Nozadzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Silalahi has a good base and remains in mount.
Silalahi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nozadzi wants to hold on but Silalahi pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nozadzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Nozadzi tries to lock up and control but Silalahi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi prevents Nozadzi from getting the reversal.
Nozadzi wants to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Nozadzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nozadzi (10) vs (18) Silalahi
Silalahi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nozadzi's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 18 to 10.
Raja Silalahi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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