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CFC CG 724 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 106 wins and 54 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snake trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snake is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rodriquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Snake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Snake
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Snake wants to control but Rodriquez passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to control but Rodriquez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Snake
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriquez prevents Snake from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez fails to take his opponent's back.
Snake is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Snake tries to control the position but Rodriquez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Snake
Snake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Snake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (4) Snake
Snake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snake trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake passes into half guard.
Snake controlling the action here.
Snake moves into full mount! Rodriquez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (7) Snake
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Snake avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez holds on to Snake around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Snake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snake looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake controlling the pace.
Snake prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
Snake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (7) Snake
Snake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Snake has locked up a guillotine! Snake's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rodriquez is holding on here and Snake must be using up a lot of energy. Rodriquez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Snake gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sea Snake!
Sea Snake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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