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SSG 114 Waterman vs Rhodeo 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Plant moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Plant is trying to keep an underhook but Rodriguez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriguez (2) vs (0) Plant
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.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Plant is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Plant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plant looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Plant is defending it quite comfortably.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is trying to control but can't.
Plant controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Plant moves into full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Plant's control of his arms but Plant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriguez won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Plant controlling the position.
Plant working a defensive guard but Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Plant is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Plant defends the submission attempt.
Plant tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Plant wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Plant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Plant is defending the position.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Plant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plant is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Plant is looking to get back to full guard here but Rodriguez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (0) Plant
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plant, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plant keeps working.
Plant is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Plant is trying to get back to half guard.
Plant is still trying to improve position.
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Plant tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Plant is defending well.
Plant is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Rodriguez working away.
Plant is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Plant wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Plant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plant is looking for a sweep.
Plant wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Plant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (2) Plant
Plant is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (2) Plant
Plant trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez passes Plant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Plant controlling the position for now.
Plant trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Plant is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Plant moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plant is keeping the position for now.
Plant 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: Rodriguez (7) vs (4) Plant
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Plant wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Plant advances to half guard.
Plant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plant is working away from the top position though.
Plant is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plant works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (7) Plant
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plant wants to take Rodriguez's back here but Rodriguez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plant controlling from mount.
Plant moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriguez (7) vs (10) Plant
Plant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodriguez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodriguez for a finish.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Plant has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez turns into Plant and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (9) vs (10) Plant
Rodriguez passes Plant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (9) vs (12) Plant
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Rodriguez managing to control the position.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plant has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (11) vs (12) Plant
Rodriguez won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant is pulling down on Rodriguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriguez, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Plant trying to control the position.
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 12 to 11.
Gregory Rodriguez spoke after the fight, saying 'Gym on Monday.'. |
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