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CFC CG NY 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 46 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prochazka.
Rodriquez attempts a counter takedown but Prochazka avoids it well and moves away.
Prochazka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriquez did well to prevent Prochazka getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Prochazka tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriquez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prochazka is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Prochazka.
Prochazka wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prochazka is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prochazka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez is trying is best to control the position here.
Rodriquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prochazka is one step ahead there.
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Prochazka has moved into half guard.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Prochazka's head to control his posture.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez controls Prochazka momentarily but Prochazka frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez looking to control.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Prochazka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prochazka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Prochazka passes Rodriquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Prochazka wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Prochazka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Rodriquez is looking to control Prochazka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Prochazka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prochazka.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriquez defends the submission attempt.
Rodriquez is trying to maintain the position but Prochazka is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Prochazka wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Prochazka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Prochazka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prochazka is just content to waste time from the top position. Rodriquez takes advantage of the situation and regains full 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.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Rodriquez passes Prochazka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to control but Rodriquez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Prochazka
Prochazka tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Prochazka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prochazka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Prochazka is controlling Rodriquez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Prochazka looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Prochazka is trying to control but Rodriquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Prochazka
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriquez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (6) Prochazka
Rodriquez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Prochazka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Prochazka not allowing Rodriquez to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka has the hooks in. Rodriquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Prochazka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodriquez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Prochazka is looking to control Rodriquez but Rodriquez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Prochazka working for a choke but Rodriquez is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Nick Rodriquez is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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