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WP 119 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 88 wins and 42 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 57 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriquez's waist but Rodriquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juncker off to one side.
Rodriquez attempts a counter takedown but Juncker avoids it well and moves away.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Juncker is quick to defend against it.
Juncker dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Juncker
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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) Juncker
Juncker keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez passes Juncker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Juncker wants to sweep but Rodriquez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Rodriquez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rodriquez prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
Rodriquez happy to just control the position for now.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Rodriquez stalls from top position.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodriquez dominates the positioning.
Juncker is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriquez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rodriquez takes a little break here. Juncker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker is letting Rodriquez control him for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to control but Rodriquez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Juncker 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Juncker right now.
Juncker turns into Rodriquez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (4) Juncker
Rodriquez managing to control the position.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
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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