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SSG 388 Feet vs Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi drives through with a takedown into Morozov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (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.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Morozov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozov, not yet.
Morozov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morozov keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Nozadzi is proving a slippery customer.
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 pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Nozadzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Nozadzi wants to free his trapped foot but Morozov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov wants to improve his position but Nozadzi is controlling well.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Morozov defends it.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov is trying to control but can't.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Morozov is doing well to control the position and prevent Nozadzi from advancing to side control.
Morozov continues to stall.
Morozov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
Morozov is trying to get back to full guard.
Morozov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morozov gets back to full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nozadzi pushes down on Morozov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Morozov is defending well.
Morozov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nozadzi controls the pace.
Nozadzi trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi content to stall in guard here.
Morozov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nozadzi defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morozov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nozadzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nozadzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov wants to sweep but no luck.
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Nozadzi is proving a slippery customer.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozov is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Morozov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nozadzi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Morozov controls Nozadzi momentarily but Nozadzi frees himself.
Morozov has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (5) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Morozov wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Morozov is right now.
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Morozov is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov manages to get back to half guard.
Morozov trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morozov manages to get to full guard.
Morozov looking to control.
Nozadzi stands and throws Morozov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (8) Nozadzi
Nozadzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morozov struggling a bit here.
Morozov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nozadzi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (4) vs (8) Nozadzi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi tries to escape but Morozov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nozadzi breaks Morozov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (4) vs (10) Nozadzi
Morozov is trying to control the position but Nozadzi postures up.
Morozov 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: Morozov (6) vs (10) Nozadzi
Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nozadzi gets back to full guard.
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morozov trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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: Morozov (6) vs (12) Nozadzi
Morozov is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Morozov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Morozov won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morozov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morozov has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov is trying to control the position but Nozadzi postures up.
Morozov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (8) vs (12) Nozadzi
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: Morozov (8) vs (14) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is trying to control. Morozov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
Nozadzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morozov is just riding it out for now. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold.
Nozadzi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morozov is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Morozov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morozov tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away.
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance.
Nozadzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morozov trying to hold on to Nozadzi's head to control him but Nozadzi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov wants to get back to full guard.
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nozadzi pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi wins on points by 14 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Nozadzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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