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WP 44 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 16 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna gets caught flat footed, as Rodriquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez trying to move into half guard but instead Notturna has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna pulls Rodriquez in to control the position.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Notturna tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Notturna is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Notturna looks to move to half guard but instead Rodriquez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (2) vs (9) Rodriquez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Notturna is holding on tight.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna holds on to Rodriquez as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
Rodriquez wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 9 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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