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746 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 59 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Rodriquez as Hunter shoots in.
Rodriquez attempts a counter takedown but Hunter avoids it well and moves away.
Hunter 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) Hunter
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.
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Hunter
Hunter avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Hunter
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Rodriquez tries to control the position but Hunter now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (0) vs (11) Hunter
Rodriquez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez trying to control but Hunter postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Hunter's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunter is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
Rodriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunter prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Hunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hunter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Hunter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez is controlling Hunter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunter prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hunter not doing much here.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez has control of Hunter's left arm, preventing Hunter from doing any damage.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter content to stall in guard here.
Hunter won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Saul Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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