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WP 47 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 44 wins and 17 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez looking to control but Notturna passes into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to get back to full guard but Notturna takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Notturna
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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 controlling the position for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but Notturna has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Notturna
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez tries to bench press Notturna off him but Notturna keeps the position.
Rodriquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Notturna has moved into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Rodriquez is looking to get back to full guard here but Notturna has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (11) Notturna
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Notturna presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (13) Notturna
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Notturna's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez can't escape the position.
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Notturna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 13 to 0.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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