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WP 8 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 18 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang has Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriquez jumps into guard, dragging Wang to the mat.
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wang has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (3) Wang
A lull in the action here.
Wang working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez prevents Wang from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Wang
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang 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.
Rodriquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodriquez is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Rodriquez is looking to get to half guard.
Wang wants to take Rodriquez's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Wang from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Wang fails to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriquez is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang wants to take his opponent's back but Rodriquez doesn't allow it.
Rodriquez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wang's lack of action.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full 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.
Wang is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez is positioning himself well to prevent Wang advancing to mount.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Wang trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Rodriquez trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Rodriquez controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 5 to 0.
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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