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WP 103 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 77 wins and 39 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 84 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Turturro
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.
Turturro is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turturro in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro 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.
Rodriquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Turturro trying to control from Rodriquez's half guard. Rodriquez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Turturro
Rodriquez is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro keeping control of the position.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turturro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriquez fails to advance to Turturro's back.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to break free.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Rodriquez has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Nick Rodriquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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