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WP 48 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 18 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Juncker. No joy for Rodriquez on that attempt.
Juncker feinted with a counter takedown.
Juncker fails with the takedown.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Juncker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Juncker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown.
Gaston Juncker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Rodriquez looking to score a takedown here. Juncker is defending well but Rodriquez drives through and ends up in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juncker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodriquez is thwarting Juncker's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriquez from advancing position.
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Juncker wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Juncker defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Juncker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodriquez stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Juncker is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
Juncker tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
Rodriquez is trying to stick to Juncker's back but Juncker is turning into Rodriquez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Juncker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juncker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (8) Rodriquez
Juncker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Juncker wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Juncker from advancing to side control.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position well.
Juncker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rodriquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (5) vs (10) Rodriquez
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 10 to 5.
Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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