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WP 101 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 76 wins and 38 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 62 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wang.
Rodriquez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriquez circles away.
Wang scores with a takedown into Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang slips nicely into half guard.
Wang is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Wang is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh. Rodriquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rodriquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Wang.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriquez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Wang
Rodriquez is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Rodriquez wants to control but Wang postures up.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (7) Wang
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control the pace but Rodriquez is squirming around nicely.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriquez is looking to escape.
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Wang is stalling here but it's allowed Rodriquez to get half guard.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Wang is taking a breather. Rodriquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rodriquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Wang
Rodriquez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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