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WPGC 10.5 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriquez jumps guard and drags Wang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Wang 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Wang wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wang has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (3) vs (0) Rodriquez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rodriquez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wang moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (5) vs (0) Rodriquez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
Wang wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Wang's head. It's preventing any offense from Wang, at least for the moment.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriquez's guard.
Wang is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (5) vs (4) Rodriquez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Rodriquez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
Rodriquez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wang is controlling Rodriquez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (7) vs (4) Rodriquez
Wang is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (7) vs (6) Rodriquez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wang's guard.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Rodriquez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wang's thigh. Wang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rodriquez passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Rodriquez 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.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Rodriquez wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Rodriquez is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (7) vs (9) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is trying to move to mount but Wang reverses beautifully and ends up in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (9) vs (9) Rodriquez
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Wang passes easily into half guard.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (9) vs (11) Rodriquez
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriquez has Wang in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (11) vs (11) Rodriquez
Wang is pushing down on Rodriquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Wang stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Rodriquez gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Rodriquez wins on points by 12 to 11.
Nick Rodriquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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