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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wang counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Wang
Wang staying calm.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang works to advance to full mount. Rodriquez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (6) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez's coaches at Hell's Balls Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wang looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Wang from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rodriquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang goes for an armbar but Rodriquez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rodriquez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (6) Wang
Wang keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Wang working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is taking a breather. Wang 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.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the pace.
Wang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (6) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriquez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking for a submission but Wang manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang 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 wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez is looking to pass into half guard but Wang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wang is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (8) Wang
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang passes Rodriquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but Wang has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (11) Wang
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez prevents Wang from moving into mount.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rodriquez is trying to work for a sweep but Wang has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (5) vs (13) Wang
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control the pace but Rodriquez is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriquez is looking to escape.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Wang's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Rodriquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips nicely into half guard.
Wang wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (16) Wang
Wang looking to secure an arm triangle but Rodriquez defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Rodriquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriquez wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Rodriquez regains half guard.
Rodriquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Wang from advancing position.
Rodriquez continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 16 to 5.
Long Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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