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CWC 349 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 35 wins and 14 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez dives in and scores a takedown into Zulu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Zulu 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.
Zulu 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.
Zulu has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu 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 trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu pulls Rodriquez in to control the position.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zulu has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zulu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zulu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zulu is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Zulu controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zulu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zulu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rodriquez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez tries to control but Zulu wriggling away.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu gets back to half guard.
Zulu is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriquez from advancing position.
Zulu is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zulu is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Zulu wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Zulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriquez is thwarting Zulu's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu 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: Zulu (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
Zulu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Zulu is trying is best to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriquez wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez wants to take a breather but Zulu is having none of it.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen 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 trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Zulu pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 0. Nick Rodriquez retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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