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SSG 414 Chai vs Feet 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 18 wins and 21 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 29 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
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.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud takes a little break here. Nozadzi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nozadzi is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Nozadzi is working away.
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud working away.
Nozadzi is trying to improve his position.
Nozadzi is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud staying calm.
Nozadzi is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strakapoud off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud showing good submission defense here.
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Nozadzi keeps control of the position.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nozadzi looking for the choke from the back.
Nozadzi tightening his grip on Strakapoud, looking for the choke.
Strakapoud tries to break free.
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nozadzi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nozadzi is persistently looking for the submission but Strakapoud is defending it well.
Nozadzi doesn't have the hooks in and Strakapoud manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (6) Strakapoud
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (9) Strakapoud
Nozadzi tries to bench press Strakapoud off him but Strakapoud keeps the position.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Nozadzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud working away.
Nozadzi being controlled for a moment.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Nozadzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nozadzi is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Strakapoud stalls from top position.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
Nozadzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strakapoud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud happy to just control the position for now.
Nozadzi regains half guard.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nozadzi has a hand on Strakapoud's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Strakapoud takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (12) Strakapoud
Strakapoud prevents Nozadzi from getting the reversal.
Strakapoud controlling his opponent.
Nozadzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Nozadzi is squirming around nicely.
Nozadzi tries to lock up and control but Strakapoud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud fails to move to back control.
Nozadzi wants to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nozadzi is looking to escape.
Nozadzi regains half guard.
Nozadzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi gets full guard.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
Nozadzi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is pulling down on Strakapoud's head. It's preventing any offense from Strakapoud, at least for the moment.
Strakapoud stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Strakapoud postures up.
Nozadzi has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (6) vs (12) Strakapoud
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud is controlling Nozadzi's posture.
Nozadzi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nozadzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strakapoud has his hands on Nozadzi's head, controlling the position.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (9) vs (12) Strakapoud
Nozadzi swings around for an armbar but Strakapoud sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (9) vs (14) Strakapoud
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 14 to 9.
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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