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CFC CG 715 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 28 wins and 15 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 52 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trismegistus is defended easily by Rodriquez.
Trismegistus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez 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: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Trismegistus is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is thwarting Trismegistus's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
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!
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trismegistus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trismegistus.
Trismegistus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Trismegistus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez is fighting to break Trismegistus's control of his arms but Trismegistus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trismegistus is controlling Rodriquez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trismegistus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez won't allow Trismegistus to sweep him here.
Trismegistus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trismegistus trying to control the position.
Trismegistus pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control here.
Trismegistus moves into full guard.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Trismegistus is adopting a defensive guard.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trismegistus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (5) Rodriquez
Trismegistus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Trismegistus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriquez trying to control but Trismegistus is having none of it.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trismegistus is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez looking to control but Trismegistus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus stops Rodriquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Trismegistus tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Trismegistus is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trismegistus tries to improve his position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Rodriquez.
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.
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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