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CACC 191: Arias vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 15 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dominguez.
Nice sprawl there from Dominguez as Rodriquez shoots in.
Dominguez 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 shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dominguez (0) vs (4) Rodriquez
Dominguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez moves into full guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dominguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dominguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dominguez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dominguez (4) vs (4) Rodriquez
Dominguez in the domination position with Rodriquez hanging on.
Dominguez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (6) vs (4) Rodriquez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriquez is looking to escape.
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriquez wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents Rodriquez from getting the reversal.
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.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriquez is looking to escape.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez is really struggling to control Rodriquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodriquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez prevents Rodriquez from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriquez tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriquez is looking to escape.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriquez 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.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.
Dominguez is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodriquez! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (9) vs (4) Rodriquez
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Rodriquez is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
Dominguez looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez gets full guard.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (9) vs (6) Rodriquez
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (9) vs (9) Rodriquez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dominguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dominguez is trying to escape the position but Rodriquez is controlling the position.
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (9) vs (11) Rodriquez
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Rodriquez maintains control.
Rodriquez looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Dominguez defends it.
Rodriquez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dominguez's thigh. Dominguez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez advances to half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 11 to 9.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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