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WP 79 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 64 wins and 28 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 52 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Wang wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
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.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriquez has passed into half guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez fails to advance to Wang's back.
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang tries to control Rodriquez's body but Rodriquez pushes him off. Wang squirms to his side and now Rodriquez has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is controlling Rodriquez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Wang controlling the position for now.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez prevents Wang from improving his position.
Rodriquez trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position for now.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Wang wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang looking to control.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wang pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, 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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