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AW Invitational - Round 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Brijbhushan Siddika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodgers scores with a takedown into Siddika's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siddika (0) vs (2) Rodgers
Siddika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siddika looking for a sweep. Not yet Siddika, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers won't allow Siddika to sweep him here.
Rodgers stays in close to Siddika's body and controls the position.
It looks like Rodgers 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.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
Siddika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siddika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodgers defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siddika is looking for a triangle here but Rodgers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (0) vs (5) Rodgers
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddika tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodgers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siddika (0) vs (7) Rodgers
Siddika manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Siddika is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siddika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodgers defends it easily.
Rodgers controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddika 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.
Rodgers postures up.
Siddika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodgers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Siddika.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siddika is keeping the position for now.
Siddika trying to keep a closed guard but Rodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Rodgers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodgers won't allow Siddika to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers advances to half guard.
Siddika wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Rodgers seems content to control.
Siddika wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siddika wants to get back to full guard but Rodgers has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (0) vs (10) Rodgers
Siddika is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodgers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siddika is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
Siddika wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Siddika is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siddika is working hard here to advance position.
Siddika manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodgers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siddika is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siddika is pressing down on Rodgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siddika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodgers controlling from the top position.
Siddika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodgers wants to pass the guard but Siddika is keeping the position.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Siddika.
Siddika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siddika looking to control.
Siddika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodgers manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (10) Rodgers
Siddika looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers pulls Siddika in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping full guard, as Siddika tries to pass.
Siddika wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodgers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (12) Rodgers
Siddika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siddika is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (4) vs (12) Rodgers
Siddika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
Siddika forces his way into half guard.
Siddika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working.
Siddika seems to be working for a kimura but Rodgers defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siddika works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (7) vs (12) Rodgers
Rodgers stops Siddika from passing to mount.
Siddika looking to control but instead Rodgers has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Siddika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siddika is trying to control. Rodgers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to roll over but Siddika keeps him under control.
Siddika is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodgers is not content to let Siddika control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siddika is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rodgers still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rodgers has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siddika (7) vs (16) Rodgers
Siddika tries to improve position but can't.
Siddika is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Rodgers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers wins on points by 16 to 7.
Carmelo Rodgers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Brijbhushan Siddika stepped up to the mic, saying 'He who seldom speaks will have no enemies.'. |
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