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SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi 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 11 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Belmiro gets tackled into the cage by Nozadzi. Nozadzi maintains the clinch.
Belmiro tightens his grip and picks Nozadzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Nozadzi manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Belmiro
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nozadzi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nozadzi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nozadzi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (2) Belmiro
Nozadzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Belmiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nozadzi but great work by Belmiro. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nozadzi is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belmiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Nozadzi is defending well.
Nozadzi is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it.
Nozadzi is trying to improve his position.
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nozadzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but Nozadzi defending well.
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.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nozadzi tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.
Belmiro is thwarting Nozadzi's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nozadzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belmiro has Nozadzi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (6) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nozadzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (9) vs (6) Belmiro
A lull in the action here.
Belmiro regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Belmiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belmiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nozadzi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nozadzi passes into half guard.
Nozadzi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (6) Belmiro
Nozadzi tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
Belmiro can't escape the position.
Belmiro gets back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nozadzi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (15) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nozadzi fails to advance to Belmiro's back.
Belmiro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nozadzi wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro is trying to control but Nozadzi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (18) vs (6) Belmiro
Nozadzi controlling his opponent.
Nozadzi wants to take his opponent's back but Belmiro doesn't allow it.
Nozadzi looking to control but Belmiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nozadzi wants to take Belmiro's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (18) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nozadzi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nozadzi defends it easily.
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Nozadzi defends easily.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Nozadzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nozadzi 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nozadzi has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belmiro's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Belmiro defends it.
Nozadzi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belmiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (10) Belmiro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Belmiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nozadzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nozadzi working a defensive guard here.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro stands and throws Nozadzi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (13) Belmiro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nozadzi, who protects the arm well.
Belmiro swings around for an armbar but Nozadzi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (22) vs (13) Belmiro
Nozadzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nozadzi has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro seems keen to control Nozadzi's posture.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi pushes down on Belmiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Nozadzi's head to control him but Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Belmiro trying to control here.
Belmiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Nozadzi controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 22 to 13.
Zurab Nozadzi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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