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WPGC 4.6 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro gets caught flat footed, as Rodriquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Turturro trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Turturro
Rodriquez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rodriquez trying to control but not successfully.
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Rodriquez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (4) Turturro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Rodriquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro is trying to escape the position but Rodriquez is controlling the position.
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Rodriquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has his foot on Rodriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turturro looking for subs off his back but Rodriquez has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriquez is stalling here. Turturro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turturro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (8) Turturro
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriquez gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (9) vs (8) Turturro
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has his foot on Rodriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro 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.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (12) vs (8) Turturro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rodriquez stalls from top position.
Turturro prevents Rodriquez from improving position.
Rodriquez looking to control but instead Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (15) vs (8) Turturro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Rodriquez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro holds on to Rodriquez around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rodriquez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
After the big win, Nick Rodriquez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGEâ„¢ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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