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WP 118 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 87 wins and 42 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 56 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juncker dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodriquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriquez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juncker.
Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juncker misses with a takedown
and Rodriquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriquez. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Juncker
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juncker managing to control the position.
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.
Juncker trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Juncker! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juncker tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Juncker stops Rodriquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez fails to move to back control.
Juncker wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
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.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juncker is looking to escape.
Juncker tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez fails to move to back control.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Juncker to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Juncker
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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