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WP 114 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 84 wins and 41 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 24 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halli pushes Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Halli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rodriquez regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Halli
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Halli
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Halli felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriquez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Halli
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli stops Rodriquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Halli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
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.
Halli regains half guard.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Halli
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halli tries to reverse the position but Rodriquez maintains control.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halli holds on to Rodriquez around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez wants to take Halli's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez prevents Halli from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Halli
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
What can Halli do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Halli rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Halli looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halli wants to escape the position.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rodriquez controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
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. |
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