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WP 66 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 56 wins and 23 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 15 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriquez defends well and Scott ends up having to push Rodriquez into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scott misses with a takedown
and Rodriquez counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Scott
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking to control.
Scott 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.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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 looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodriquez is now in half guard.
Scott is looking to get back to full guard here but Rodriquez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Scott
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 looking to control but instead Scott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stalling.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriquez is taking a breather. Scott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodriquez is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stalling away here and it's allowed Scott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Rodriquez trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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.
Scott keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Rodriquez postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott 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.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tyron Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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