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WPGC 8 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Savkov, which made it look bad.
Rodriquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savkov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
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.
Savkov wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov prevents Rodriquez from improving position.
Rodriquez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savkov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodriquez's guard! Nice work there by Savkov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (2) Savkov
Rodriquez is pulling down on Savkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Savkov, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (6) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
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.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savkov working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Savkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savkov is holding on for now.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Savkov is a slippery customer.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.
Savkov trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it.
Rodriquez moves into full mount! Savkov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (9) vs (2) Savkov
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Savkov regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (12) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov can't escape the position.
Rodriquez trying to control but Savkov is having none of it.
Rodriquez fails to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez prevents Savkov from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Rodriquez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Savkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez goes for an armbar but Savkov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (12) vs (4) Savkov
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to control.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriquez is really struggling to control Savkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (14) vs (4) Savkov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Savkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savkov is holding on for now.
Rodriquez trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Rodriquez passes Savkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
After winning the bout, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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