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WP 82 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 67 wins and 28 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 53 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna shoots in and bounces Rodriquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Notturna 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.
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 (2) Notturna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Notturna
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Notturna
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has good solid back control here.
Notturna breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (4) Notturna
Rodriquez pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
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.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna looking to control.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Notturna looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez 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.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna has a hand on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodriquez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (13) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (16) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez has good solid back control here.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Notturna.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Notturna's body.
Notturna is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is keeping busy.
Notturna breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (6) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Nick Rodriquez retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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