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WP 25 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 29 wins and 10 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Notturna as he avoids it easily.
Rodriquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Notturna
Rodriquez working away.
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.
Notturna tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Notturna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Notturna is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodriquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (6) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna 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: Rodriquez (6) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Notturna has Rodriquez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Notturna
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Rodriquez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Rodriquez passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna prevents Rodriquez from moving into mount.
Notturna looking for a sweep but Rodriquez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (13) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (16) vs (2) Notturna
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Notturna is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (18) vs (4) Notturna
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (21) vs (4) Notturna
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez trying to mount his opponent but Notturna defends it.
Notturna moves into full guard.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodriquez stacks Notturna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodriquez! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (24) vs (4) Notturna
Rodriquez is trying to move to mount but Notturna reverses beautifully and ends up in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (24) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Rodriquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (26) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Notturna wants to improve his position but instead Rodriquez has moved into half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Notturna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna with the active half guard here but Rodriquez passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (29) vs (6) Notturna
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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