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SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 30 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascoigne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nozadzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gascoigne somewhat.
Gascoigne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gascoigne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nozadzi circles away.
Zurab Nozadzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.
Nozadzi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nozadzi slips nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura here.
That's two 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gascoigne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Nozadzi looking to control but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nozadzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Gascoigne postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascoigne pushing down on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Gascoigne trying to advance position but Nozadzi counters by regaining guard.
Nozadzi looking for a guillotine here but Gascoigne defends easily.
Nozadzi looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gascoigne stacks Nozadzi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Nozadzi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (5) Gascoigne
Nozadzi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Nozadzi in close.
Nozadzi controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
Gascoigne is in trouble now - Nozadzi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (5) Gascoigne
Nozadzi fails to take his opponent's back.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position but Nozadzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nozadzi controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nozadzi's lack of action.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Nozadzi is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascoigne sees it coming and defends easily.
Nozadzi wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nozadzi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascoigne regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Nozadzi stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking to stall here but Gascoigne recovers full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi won't allow Gascoigne to sweep him here.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Nozadzi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nozadzi slows the pace down in half guard.
Nozadzi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gascoigne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gascoigne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gascoigne has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gascoigne still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gascoigne has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (9) Gascoigne
Nozadzi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard but Gascoigne has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (12) Gascoigne
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 12 to 7.
An out of breath Paul Gascoigne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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