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WP 16 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 23 wins and 7 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Juncker 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 (0) Juncker
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez stalling.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Juncker working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (4) Juncker
Rodriquez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rodriquez tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Juncker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
Juncker is looking to control Rodriquez but Rodriquez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Juncker is looking to control Rodriquez but Rodriquez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker not allowing Rodriquez to control his hands.
Juncker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
Juncker tries to get the hooks in deep but Rodriquez pushed the leg off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez turns into Juncker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez moves into full mount! Juncker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker can't escape the position.
Juncker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working to get back to half guard.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juncker avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker working a defensive guard but Rodriquez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (13) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriquez's best efforts.
Juncker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rodriquez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to control Rodriquez's body but Rodriquez pushes him off. Juncker squirms to his side and now Rodriquez has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (19) vs (4) Juncker
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.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Juncker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is keeping busy.
Juncker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rodriquez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Juncker tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the hands but Rodriquez breaks the grip.
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Juncker rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
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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