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SSG 345 Elvul vs Macker 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jack Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nozadzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Nozadzi.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Nozadzi manages to get underhooks.
Nozadzi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Nozadzi.
Sullivan jumps guard but Nozadzi stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sullivan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nozadzi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sullivan to the mat. Sullivan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sullivan (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Nozadzi is proving a slippery customer.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Nozadzi being controlled here, momentarily.
Nozadzi pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
Nozadzi wants to hit a sweep here but Sullivan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nozadzi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (2) Nozadzi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi working to try and regain half guard.
Sullivan controlling his opponent.
Nozadzi is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi tries to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Sullivan controlling the position easily from mount.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Nozadzi reaches up to try and control the position but Sullivan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nozadzi rolls and tries to escape and now Sullivan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sullivan (8) vs (2) Nozadzi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi showing good submission defense here.
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nozadzi's body.
Nozadzi tries to break free.
Sullivan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nozadzi doesn't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi can't escape the position.
Sullivan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nozadzi tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan wants to control the position but Nozadzi frees himself and scrambles - Sullivan manages to regain control in side control.
Nozadzi regains half guard.
Sullivan prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Sullivan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nozadzi reverses the position - he's now on top in Sullivan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (8) vs (4) Nozadzi
Sullivan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan is in trouble now - Nozadzi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (8) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi controlling his opponent.
Nozadzi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sullivan wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Sullivan defends it.
Nozadzi is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi is looking to stall here but Sullivan recovers full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (10) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control here.
Nozadzi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Sullivan 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 has his hands on Sullivan's head, controlling the position.
Nozadzi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi has Sullivan pulled in close to control his posture.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi looking to control but Sullivan passes into half guard.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard but Sullivan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (13) vs (7) Nozadzi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi is still trying to improve position.
Nozadzi gets back to half guard.
Sullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control from Nozadzi's half guard. Nozadzi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Nozadzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
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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