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WP 50 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 46 wins and 18 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Notturna on his heels. He'll look to pass Notturna's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Notturna
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Notturna holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna 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.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez passes easily into half guard.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Notturna
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 tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna breaks the grip.
Notturna biding his time, controlling Rodriquez.
Notturna gets his hands free as Rodriquez looks to control.
Notturna is hanging on to Rodriquez's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rodriquez doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Rodriquez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodriquez is keeping busy.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Notturna just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
Notturna is hanging on to Rodriquez's back as he tries to escape.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna won't let him.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Rodriquez tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
Rodriquez wants to escape the position.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Notturna breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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