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SSG 374 Borgia 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nozadzi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nozadzi after a bit of a struggle.
Moly tries to score a body lock takedown but Nozadzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Moly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Nozadzi
Moly is taking a breather. Nozadzi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control but can't.
Nozadzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nozadzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Moly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moly has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moly has picked Nozadzi up and slammed him! Nozadzi can't keep hold of the triangle and Moly manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (0) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi is trying to control but Moly manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (8) vs (0) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly working for a submission but Nozadzi is keeping him at bay.
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nozadzi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Moly postures up.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Moly trying to control from half guard but Nozadzi is working away.
Nozadzi gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi managing to control the position.
Moly advances to half guard.
Nozadzi wants to control but Moly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position.
Moly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moly controlling from the top position.
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moly postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nozadzi is trying to keep Moly in close.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nozadzi 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: Moly (8) vs (2) Nozadzi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi stalling away here and it's allowed Moly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Moly keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (8) vs (5) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moly's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nozadzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (10) vs (5) Nozadzi
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi trying to hold on to Moly's head to control him but Moly postures up.
Moly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nozadzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moly passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (13) vs (5) Nozadzi
Moly controls the position.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi is trying to control Moly's posture but Moly avoids it.
Nozadzi gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is looking to sweep but instead, Moly has passed into half guard.
Nozadzi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi is pressing down on Moly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Nozadzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nozadzi wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Moly has taken Nozadzi's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Nozadzi has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holy Moly!
Holy Moly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Zurab Nozadzi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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