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WP 89 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 50 wins and 57 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 32 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriquez's waist but Rodriquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Notturna off to one side.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Notturna is defended easily by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez feints the counter takedown.
Rodriquez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strega Notturna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Notturna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriquez swivels and escapes.
Notturna shoots in and bounces Rodriquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Notturna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna pushes down on Rodriquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna 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.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is controlling Notturna's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Notturna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Rodriquez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is controlling Notturna's posture.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriquez controls Notturna momentarily but Notturna frees himself.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Notturna trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriquez for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Rodriquez
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 6 to 4.
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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