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SSG 423 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nozadzi to the mat! Nozadzi manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (2) vs (0) Nozadzi
Petrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (2) vs (5) Nozadzi
Petrovic gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Petrovic trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Nozadzi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Nozadzi passes into side control, despite Petrovic's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (2) vs (8) Nozadzi
Petrovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Petrovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrovic wants to improve his position but instead Nozadzi has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nozadzi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nozadzi wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi is keen to just control but Petrovic is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nozadzi is taking a breather. Petrovic 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.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nozadzi pulls his head out easily.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrovic is not content to let Nozadzi control the position.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Petrovic is defending well.
Nozadzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrovic tries to get to full guard but Nozadzi has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi stalling.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovic is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nozadzi.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nozadzi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (2) vs (11) Nozadzi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrovic is trying to control Nozadzi's posture but Nozadzi avoids it.
Nozadzi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nozadzi's guard! Nice work there by Petrovic! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (4) vs (11) Nozadzi
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Petrovic tries to pass.
Nozadzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nozadzi, not yet.
Petrovic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (7) vs (11) Nozadzi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrovic (9) vs (11) Nozadzi
Nozadzi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petrovic is looking for a kimura here.
Nozadzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nozadzi.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovic is one step ahead there.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrovic forces his way into half guard.
Petrovic is working for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Nozadzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Nozadzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nozadzi manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (9) vs (13) Nozadzi
Petrovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nozadzi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (9) vs (16) Nozadzi
Nozadzi wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Nozadzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nozadzi taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Petrovic tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position.
Nozadzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrovic is not content to let Nozadzi control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking to reverse the position.
Petrovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Petrovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nozadzi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nozadzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nozadzi pulls his head out easily.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Petrovic is defending well.
Nozadzi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nozadzi in particular looking to stall.
Nozadzi is looking to stall here but Petrovic recovers full guard.
Nozadzi forces his way into half guard.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nozadzi pulls his head out easily.
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Petrovic is working away.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (9) vs (19) Nozadzi
Petrovic is just holding on here. Nozadzi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (9) vs (22) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is hanging on to Petrovic's back as he tries to escape.
Petrovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi wins on points by 22 to 9.
A relieved looking Zurab Nozadzi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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