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SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro 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 29 wins and 20 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nozadzi closes the distance and clinches.
Nozadzi is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nozadzi tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Nozadzi has him pressed against the cage.
Nozadzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt is controlling Nozadzi's trapped leg to prevent Nozadzi from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Nozadzi is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Nozadzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nozadzi is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nozadzi trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control.
Nozadzi passes into half guard.
Hunt controlling the position for now.
Nozadzi is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt gets full guard.
Nozadzi pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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: Hunt (0) vs (5) Nozadzi
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Nozadzi's attempts to control the action.
Hunt wants to hold on but Nozadzi pushes him away.
Nozadzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Nozadzi maintains control.
Nozadzi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Nozadzi
Nozadzi controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nozadzi holds on and takes a little breather.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
Nozadzi wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
Hunt is looking to pass Nozadzi's guard but actually Nozadzi recovers to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt postures up.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Nozadzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hunt is sitting in close to Nozadzi's body. Nozadzi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hunt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hunt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nozadzi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zurab Nozadzi!
Zurab Nozadzi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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