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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 8 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maximus Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximus Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (0) vs (2) Rodriguez
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maximus Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (2) vs (2) Rodriguez
Maximus Jr pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus Jr wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is holding on to half guard well.
Maximus Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Maximus Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Maximus Jr in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus Jr is one step ahead there.
Maximus Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez has control of Maximus Jr's left arm, preventing Maximus Jr from doing any damage.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Maximus Jr tries to pass.
Maximus Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez 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.
Maximus Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Maximus Jr from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Maximus Jr controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Maximus Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Maximus Jr tries to pass.
Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus Jr content to stall in guard here.
Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Maximus Jr from controlling successfully.
Maximus Jr content to stall in guard here.
Maximus Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Maximus Jr tries to pass.
Rodriguez controlling the position.
Let's hope that Rodriguez 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus Jr controls the pace.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Rodriguez has control of Maximus Jr's left arm, preventing Maximus Jr from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maximus Jr wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Maximus Jr advances to half guard.
Maximus Jr content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to get back to full guard but Maximus Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus Jr (5) vs (2) Rodriguez
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus Jr looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr controlling his opponent.
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Maximus Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriguez is trying to reverse the position but instead Maximus Jr has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus Jr (8) vs (2) Rodriguez
Maximus Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maximus Jr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rodriguez doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
Rodriguez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr is trying to stick to Rodriguez's back but Rodriguez is turning into Maximus Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximus Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodriguez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (8) vs (4) Rodriguez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maximus Jr is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Maximus Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus Jr has his hands clasped together around Rodriguez's back. He's all about the action.
Maximus Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez content to stall in guard here.
Maximus Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maximus Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (10) vs (4) Rodriguez
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Maximus Jr is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Maximus Jr trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
Well, if Maximus Jr 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.
Rodriguez won't allow Maximus Jr to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Maximus Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodriguez! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus Jr (13) vs (4) Rodriguez
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus Jr controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Maximus Jr pushes him away.
Rodriguez prevents Maximus Jr from taking his back.
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jr takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Antonio Maximus Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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