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WPGC 7 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 8 wins and 11 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriquez somewhat.
Disco Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Kid forces Rodriquez back against the ropes and clinches.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriquez pulls guard successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kid puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kid is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Rodriquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Kid defends it.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Kid is controlling Rodriquez's trapped leg to prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kid is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Kid trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kid is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control but can't.
Kid tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Kid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kid trying to control here.
Kid won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kid is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kid stops Rodriquez from passing to mount.
Kid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control here.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kid trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
Kid tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez wants to take Kid's back here but Kid is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rodriquez looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Kid tries to reverse the position but Rodriquez maintains control.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Rodriquez 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (10) Rodriquez
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid is looking for a triangle but Rodriquez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Kid is defending well.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Kid is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Kid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kid is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Kid working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kid working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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