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CFC CG 729 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 56 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Le Boulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriquez leaves Le Boulder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Boulder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriquez did well to prevent Le Boulder getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh. Rodriquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Boulder told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder advances to half guard.
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Le Boulder's back. He's all about the action.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Le Boulder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder wants to control the action but instead Rodriquez gets a body lock and reverses into Le Boulder's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Le Boulder
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Le Boulder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Le Boulder
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Le Boulder has moved into half guard.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Rodriquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriquez defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Rodriquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Le Boulder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away.
Rodriquez wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Rodriquez tries to reverse the position but Le Boulder maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to work his way around to Rodriquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodriquez is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (13) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Le Boulder from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder has hold of Rodriquez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriquez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Le Boulder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rodriquez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rodriquez and Le Boulder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Le Boulder thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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