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CFC CG 55 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 35 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 50 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Camara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriquez as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Camara 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.
Rodriquez trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara 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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Camara tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Camara is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Rodriquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camara controlling the position well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara trying to get back to full guard but Rodriquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez trying to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara has given up his back. Will we see Rodriquez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Camara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Camara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Camara can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Camara manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Camara won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 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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