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CWC 336 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 30 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez shoots in and bounces Lo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Lo wants to improve his position but instead Rodriquez has moved into half guard.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez uses his free foot to push down on Lo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lo. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but Lo doesn't allow it.
Rodriquez looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez fails to move to back control.
Lo holds on to Rodriquez as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Rodriquez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lo has worked his arm free - good work by Lo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lo (0) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (9) Rodriquez
Lo controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez trying to move into half guard but instead Lo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (9) Rodriquez
Lo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (11) Rodriquez
The fighters are battling for position here. Lo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriquez stands and throws Lo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (14) Rodriquez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lo is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lo manages to get back to half guard.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez pushing down on Lo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
Lo is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Rodriquez is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lo tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Lo controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (17) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez wants to control but Lo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 17 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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