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WP 129 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 95 wins and 45 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 49 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodriquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sulvar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
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.
Sulvar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Sulvar is pushing down on Rodriquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sulvar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar not doing much here.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriquez is not content to let Sulvar control the position.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is controlling Sulvar's posture.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriquez is controlling Sulvar's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Sulvar is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Sulvar 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls Sulvar momentarily but Sulvar frees himself.
Sulvar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Sulvar content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 2 to 0.
Tres Sulvar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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