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CFC CG 713 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Helio Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 52 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karelin darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriquez gets double underhooks and turns Karelin into the cage.
Karelin is working for takedown but Rodriquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriquez as he avoids it easily.
Rodriquez with the counter takedown but Karelin avoids it easily.
Karelin looks for a takedown but Rodriquez sprawls well.
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karelin! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Karelin (0) vs (4) Rodriquez
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez takes a little break here. Karelin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez controlling from side mount.
Karelin wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is being controlled here.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karelin is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez controls the position from side control.
Karelin is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to escape the position but Rodriquez is controlling the position.
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez taking a breather here.
Rodriquez tries to advance position but instead Karelin slips a leg back in to half guard.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karelin! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Karelin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (0) vs (10) Rodriquez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Karelin trying to control the position but Rodriquez manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Karelin right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to break free.
I would not like to be Karelin right now.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Karelin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (10) Rodriquez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
Karelin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Karelin postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Karelin has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Karelin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Karelin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control from Rodriquez's half guard. Rodriquez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
Karelin won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez looking to control.
Karelin is looking to advance position but Rodriquez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (2) vs (14) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working to get back to half guard.
Karelin wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Rodriquez prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 14 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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