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SSG 384 Macker vs Helvig 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Askren is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nozadzi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Askren to the mat. Askren regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Askren (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
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.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Askren is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren postures up.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Askren controlling him for the moment.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren forces his way into half guard.
Nozadzi wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Askren has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (5) vs (2) Nozadzi
Askren looking to control but Nozadzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nozadzi is controlling an arm, preventing Askren from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Askren goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nozadzi turns into him and now he's in Askren's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (5) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi pushing down on Askren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.
Nozadzi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Askren is defending well.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura here.
Nozadzi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (5) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Askren is looking to escape.
Nozadzi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Askren has worked his arm free - good work by Askren!
Askren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to control. Askren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nozadzi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nozadzi is looking to advance position but Askren won't allow it.
Nozadzi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nozadzi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askren is holding on to half guard well.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Nozadzi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nozadzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi wants to control but Askren is keeping him busy.
Askren tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Askren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to advance position but Askren counters by regaining guard.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nozadzi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nozadzi stalling away here and it's allowed Askren to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Nozadzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nozadzi passes Askren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Askren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Askren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Askren is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Nozadzi seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Askren has recovered full guard.
Nozadzi is pushing down on Askren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Askren is fighting to maintain full guard but Nozadzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control from Askren's half guard. Askren has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nozadzi is stalling in the full guard.
Nozadzi stands and throws Askren's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (5) vs (10) Nozadzi
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi taking a break here but Askren is having none of it and regains half guard.
Askren won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Askren wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy.
Nozadzi is pressing down on Askren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Askren is holding on for now.
Nozadzi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is taking a breather. Askren 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.
Nozadzi uses his free foot to push down on Askren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Askren. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (5) vs (13) Nozadzi
Askren is squirming around, avoiding Nozadzi's attempts to control the action.
Askren is trying to escape the mount.
Nozadzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Nozadzi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to hold on but Nozadzi postures up.
Askren is trying to escape the mount.
Nozadzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Askren is looking to escape.
Nozadzi controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi fails to advance to Askren's back.
Nozadzi wants to control the pace but Askren is squirming around nicely.
Nozadzi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nozadzi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to take Askren's back here but Askren is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Askren has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Askren (5) vs (16) Nozadzi
Nozadzi looking for the choke but no joy.
Nozadzi is hanging on to Askren's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi wins on points by 16 to 5.
Zurab Nozadzi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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