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SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gerbandi quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
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.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Nozadzi controlling him for the moment.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi controlling Nozadzi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi won't allow Gerbandi to sweep him here.
Gerbandi 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerbandi is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gerbandi is controlling Nozadzi's posture.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi pushing down on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Gerbandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerbandi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gerbandi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Nozadzi is working away.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi 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.
Nozadzi is pulling down on Gerbandi's head to control his posture.
Nozadzi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gerbandi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerbandi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerbandi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (6) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi can't escape the position.
Gerbandi is still trying to improve position.
Nozadzi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gerbandi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gerbandi for a finish.
Gerbandi is in bad spot here.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Nozadzi manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nozadzi is persistently looking for the submission but Gerbandi is defending it well.
Gerbandi breaks Nozadzi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (6) vs (4) Gerbandi
Nozadzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nozadzi, not yet.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nozadzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Nozadzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerbandi defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi managing to control the position.
Gerbandi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerbandi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nozadzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nozadzi's guard.
Nozadzi is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Nozadzi is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi stalling.
Nozadzi tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
Gerbandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerbandi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nozadzi.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nozadzi looking to control.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nozadzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Nozadzi controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Nozadzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gerbandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nozadzi trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nozadzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
An out of breath Zurab Nozadzi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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