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WP 31 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 34 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 29 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriquez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriquez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodriquez stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Wang
Rodriquez taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez has control of an arm but Wang manages to advance to Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (6) Wang
Rodriquez defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (6) Wang
Wang 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Ajax Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rodriquez is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
Wang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriquez escapes and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (6) Wang
Rodriquez slows the pace down.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang is trying to work for a sweep but Rodriquez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (12) vs (6) Wang
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Rodriquez tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Wang wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriquez tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriquez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez is taking a breather. Wang 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.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriquez is taking a breather. Wang 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
Rodriquez trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, 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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