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WP 11 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 34 wins and 44 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriquez fails to land the takedown.
Rodriquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boesku tries to avoid it but Rodriquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boesku to the ground. Boesku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roman Boesku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in and drives through. Boesku sprawls well.
Boesku leaves Rodriquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown.
Nick Rodriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boesku is fending him off so far but Rodriquez persists. Nope, Boesku circles away and we're back to standing.
Boesku fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriquez to the ground. Boesku is now in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Boesku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku is fighting to break Rodriquez's control of his arms but Rodriquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boesku advances to half guard.
Boesku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Boesku trying to control the pace.
Boesku is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Boesku's head to control his posture.
Boesku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez pulls Boesku in close to prevent any damage.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriquez has control of Boesku's left arm, preventing Boesku from doing any damage.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Boesku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Boesku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriquez defends the submission attempt.
Boesku prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriquez is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Boesku's back. He's all about the action.
Boesku 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Boesku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez is controlling Boesku's posture.
Rodriquez is continuing to stall.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez pulls Boesku in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boesku trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boesku passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez won't allow Boesku to pass to mount.
Boesku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boesku 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.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez is not content to let Boesku control the position.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boesku in particular looking to stall.
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Boesku sits in half guard.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Boesku keeps him under control.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Boesku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriquez is not content to let Boesku control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boesku.
Boesku controlling the action here.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Boesku is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Boesku seems content to control.
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Boesku sits in half guard.
Boesku trying to control from Rodriquez's half guard. Rodriquez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku 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: Boesku (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (2) vs (5) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Boesku is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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