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WP 81 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 66 wins and 28 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 53 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriquez gets control of Wang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Wang postures up.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Wang
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Wang managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez looking to control.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodriquez 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.
Wang stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez 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 keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (2) Wang
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said '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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