FULL MATCH: Felipe Pena vs Nicky Rod - Tezos WNO: Pena vs Rodriguez Main Event

[@DreamBelieveAchieve9]

I’m surprised how fast flo released this match to youtube.

[@gboccieri]

I'm wondering why I paid for the membership...

[@marcoss4563]

@@gboccieri same -,-

[@grapplingfactory7960]

Since Dana is Destroying there buisness

[@paintpaintpaintco.6039]

@@gboccieriyou paid to watch it live

[@gonzalorocha]

Probably to keep the buzz regarding the match going. If they released it in 2 weeks we'd probably be over it. But this is a chance to have people debate and rewatch the match to do breakdowns and stuff.

[@paintpaintpaintco.6039]

Ayyyy, that’s the spirit flo, this is how you promote the spread of the sport. Great match and awesome production

[@oldeenglish64]

Great match? That was about as boring as it gets. Two exchanges? Roriguez should have gotten 10x yellow cards for stalling.

[@johnny5.56]

I'd argue you grow the sport by making it interesting to watch.

[@SuperThesavage]

freeloader.

[@oldeenglish64]

@@johnny5.56 You gotta add in yellow cards. Just like Pride back in the day.. Start docking these guys pay.. That will get em going.

[@coyocoyomatilda]

@@oldeenglish64 Pena should've got some YC's too... I mean c'mon... boooooooriiiiing

[@ryans9094]

I'm interested in how the judges came to that decision. Nicky looked way better in this, came much closer to submissions and let Pena get very little in return, he was also more aggressive and Pena just sitting in guard.

[@marky1846]

Brazilians gunna brazil

[@OURWORLD4EVER]

It's fixed

[@danielneves64]

Concordo

[@timothyshawn99]

There was no way that Nicky Rod was gonna get that decision. WNO has a contract for Gordon and Peña. If Peña lost to Nicky Rod it would squash the hype for the rematch between Gordon and Peña.

[@davescholten1229]

What a joke. Can't stand judges!

[@zephid1868]

Nicky Rod won this match in my eyes.

[@davescholten1229]

And most peoples eyes...

[@SpencerjonesBoxing]

Yes because he was attacking more

[@PAKOIIII]

so porque tu queres- O resto do mundo discorda de ti

[@zephid1868]

Você é claramente tendencioso. Nicky Rod teve mais e melhores tentativas de finalização. check the comments and likes @@PAKOIIII

[@Remykapel]

@@PAKOIIII wrong u R

[@Mattchew2232]

Man, this was too close. At 33:20, it looks like Nicky wrecked Felipe's foot really hard...and Pena just ate it. Honestly, I think Nicky won. He only had a few days to come into this, too. Good match, other than all the whining about B-cream.

[@thenotoriousm0e852]

Somebody being a short notice replacement can’t be a criteria for judges.

[@danielwilliams3396]

These guys train all year round. They’re never out of training camp so to speak, so the whole short notice thing is a meaningless excuse

[@Mattchew2232]

@@thenotoriousm0e852 Of course not. I wasn't saying it was.

[@PEislander27]

very good match, i agree, think that sub attempt won nicky the match

[@froggy3496]

Just grabbing the heel with a reverse figure 4 grip is enough to break some people. Adding Nicky's full strength i'm 100% sure Pena got it broken. The knee wasn't really compromised so that's why he ate it and kept playing

[@RK-ne7ws]

Thanks flo, we really appreciate it. But Nicky Won!!

[@jsoverland]

That foot lock from Nick Rod should have gotten his win. Pena said Nick did the Best. I really think Nick got this match.

[@Kolohe56]

Totally agree and I'm Gracie barra biased.

[@richarddavis5976]

Great match too bad they clearly robbed Nicky Rod. He had all of the most dangerous controlled positions. Peña through a few flashes of sub attempts with nothing close. Flo has to know they screwed up on this one

[@1est1]

Yeah yeah, you really know what really is "nothing close". Internet guy always knows more than anybody.

[@semperperfect7607]

@@1est1do u train/compete? Nicky clearly won

[@Poshlip]

@@1est1 Felipe only played defense the whole game while Nicky was the one who pressured and attacked more, almost got submissions off. If you have eyes and not have a brain of a 5 year old you know that Nicky got robbed.

[@legday6969]

Nicky deserved to loose just for greasing thats illegal

[@jordanfrankfurt6978]

Flo is protecting their profits selling future streams of Ryan vs Pena. If they pick Ryan they have to do so much more work to build hype and sell a new narrative.

[@SalThomas]

Thank you Flo ! It’s about time y’all make it free.

[@froggy3496]

People point at Penas back attacks as if they were something big but everytime he tried to get to the back nicky scrambled out and double legged him back onto his ass. How is that a score for pena?

[@jayleggett2261]

Because scrambling means you lost control of the situation

[@froggy3496]

@Jay Leggett if he wins the scramble how is that a score for pena? What control did he lose?

[@jayleggett2261]

You can't win a scramble, scrambling is a last ditch effort cause you're in trouble

[@zzzzz45zzzzz79]

@@jayleggett2261 I clearly saw Nick win every scramble initiated

[@izzy32324]

@@zzzzz45zzzzz79 negative watch again

[@jw_25]

Not sure how Nicky lost when he landed the most submission attempts and broke either Pena’s foot or knee.

[@claymac7895]

Yeah I don’t see any way Pena wins this match other than he has a bigger name in the sport.

[@oteroa2]

That foot lock was not even close. He didn't have a good grip on it to break anything.

[@jw_25]

@@oteroa2 Ok let's assume that's true, it's still more attempts than Pena. Nicky stuffed all the takedowns, passed the guard at least once, two submission attempts (albeit we are assuming all crappy), and got three reversals. I'm happy to say the match was close but I personally think Nicky should have won.

[@TheBlackClockOfTime]

Indeed, he was also acting like an asshole the entire time and calling for breaks because he's a tired piece of shit. Nicky won this EASY.

[@jaykwonzzz]

@@jw_25 The why even fucking mention it? The foot break, if it broke, doesn't fucking matter if Pena didn't tap to it. Pena pushed to the back each time Nick failed to effectively apply a footlock. Stuffed all takedowns? Wtf are you talking about? Lastly, Pena had a sweep at the halfway point, advanced position, had the guillotine attempt, etc. Nicky couldn't even pass Pena's guard. What's more, anytime Nick didn't have a body lock or an "oh shit" footlock attempt, he just stalled. The only reason you think he won is because Pena ceded top position.

[@jonny_z__370zna5]

You can tell Nick is so much better and stronger!

[@Victor-ci9py]

Fairly new to BJJ but feel like Peña was really passive while Nicky was trying to create opportunities for himself. Felipe had his moments but not worth a win in my opinion…

[@marky1846]

Natty Rod wasn't greasing. He can't help oozing athleticism.

[@hdvbfvdbfb4219]

Big fact.. Peña by robbery

[@karnagefordayskdog7620]

Yea he definitely was but it’s not illegal so 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@calvindevries]

This is redemption for the weigh-in video for sure, thanks Flo!

[@kieranhimself9124]

Thanks for releasing this

[@MrAlligator3]

Kendall is such a high value commentator. Picked up some stuff while watching. Cheers, Flo.

[@zz-ps5vw]

yeah the ultimate gracie barra homer

[@seanbrandle3917]

@@zz-ps5vw She was good as a color, but man they need a real play-by-play person

[@michelfosho]

Pretty close. Feel like Nicky Rod edged it though

[@personman5804]

Agreed, Rod's last sub-attempt starting at @32:47 was the most significant of the match

[@zzzzz45zzzzz79]

I thought so too. Especially with his late attack

[@timnevinger5056]

Nick won the match with that last foot lock attempt.

[@SuperThesavage]

Pena went for guilottine attemps and almost got the back and some nice sweep attempts

[@oldironsides4107]

Nicky is like 12_14 since leaving danahar death squad. How many of those 14 matches do you think he won. He didn’t win fbis match. He stalled the entire match. Now you might be confused on the rules and think being on top is a dominant position like mma used to be. So maybe that’s why. Pena made Nicky scramble constantly. You don’t win a scramble. You scramble as you were beat and in a dangerous position. Nicky’s game is very basic. He just tries fo get a body lock pass. And skills are eroding the last year or so. As he and Craig and the teachers.

[@Lockdown335]

@@SuperThesavage never had double hooks let alone control of the position either lol both dudes really neutralized each other well and i think Nicks footlock won it for him along with his pretty consistent pressure to engage despite people calling it stalling but body locks passes aren't a fast pass at all, it wasn't like Pena was working wrestle ups or trying to gain position constantly even when Nick laid down like Pena towards the end multiple times Pena just stayed there forcing nick to engage again because Pena refused to get up and play top game... The omoplata was never close as it was rolled out of very fast and those guillotines are just an annoyance to create an opening or panic more than anything.

[@Lockdown335]

@@oldironsides4107 "Stalled" hahahahahaha "You don't win scrambles" So if you have a position like Nicks awkward bodylock pass to not quite side control which forced Pena to invert out in order to avoid his guard being passed "fully" and nick scramble to back control..... he lost? dumb way of looking at things lol sure you "lost control" but the opponent never regained control either and you won a superior position from the scramble. You have no valid points as to why Pena won over Nick other than scrambles being "Unwinnable" which is kind of just pointless to say unless applied to specific examples.

[@SuperThesavage]

@@Lockdown335 2guilotine attemps too, he got a few near reversals from what I saw too, i'm not a judge so idk I thought Pena looked decent, couldve threatened more but hes fighting a big strong dude with probably really heavy pressure

[@alexahernandez4450]

There is NO WAY Pena won that fight.

[@AlbinoBaller22]

Lol jiu jitsu is certainly not a fight

[@capofodedor7399]

@@AlbinoBaller22 grappling is a form of fight it’s called martial arts for a reason you probably not a partitioner so u wouldn’t know

[@paulodisho7110]

@@AlbinoBaller22 are you watching the same video?

[@kungallu2133]

Kinda funny that Pena calls out Gordon when he just got smashed by Rodriguez!! In no way did pena win that match!

[@jqhn316]

Exactly! Pena will be an easy win for Gordan.

[@froggy3496]

Hot take: playing open guard and just expect your opponent to fall into your guard with no intentions of initiating an attack should be punished. How is it that nicky rod is "stalling" if Pena is just lying down with his knees on his shoulders

[@rickyrome5643]

Because he has to attempt a pass. One person is confident in their guard and the other isn’t confident in their passing so more than likely he’s stalling the match

[@froggy3496]

@@rickyrome5643 you could make the argument that Pena is scared of standing up and trying to put Nicky down

[@Lockdown335]

@@froggy3496 Literally lol Nick even laid down a few times like Pena and Pena didn't try to take advantage of it at all

[@rickyrome5643]

@@Lockdown335 okay but if Nicky takes him down then you are literally back in the same position. It’s unlikely hed get side control from the takedown. Nicky almost always land in butterfly or half guard from his takedowns

[@GridironMasters98]

need pins and ride time!

[@razzynz5664]

Seems like the crowd agrees with the comment section... Nicky Rod definitely deserved that win.

[@shahree100]

Is there a scoring system based on which the judges made their decision? How did Felipe secure a win here?

[@FACEHEADD]

Gotta go with Nicky Rod in this one

[@blokin5039]

And you lost again 😂

[@abielbalam3322]

Glad I payed for the yearly subscription when I can watch it for free

[@budojitsu1]

💯% Rodriguez won. She's calling a sweep for pena and Rodriguez is diving on keg locks not getting swept. 3 sub attempts to 1. B.s. decision.

[@ContentWithChessContent]

If there is going to be a judge decision, then why not just implement a scoring system instead? Scoring benefits the athletes so they actually know what the judges care about. I believe that 1 point per sub attempt is all that is needed to convince the athletes to attack and know what is required to get the win in the case of no submission. 🙏🙏🙏

[@johnfidalgo386]

Nicky definitely won

[@gmrick1412]

Such a great match. 30 minutes of action.

[@bcunnii]

Amazing match Nicky is a dawg

[@bwilder46]

Ty flo! You're awesome

[@alexiscollazo4907]

Towel and water breaks. That was a strange match 🤔

[@ItsMeDanielT]

Are kicks to the chest legal? 23:36

[@SS3213gsdf]

dont make this sport more sissy than it is

[@ItsMeDanielT]

@@SS3213gsdf haha it was legitimate question.

[@jsoverland]

No, he kicked Nick a few times too

[@ItsMeDanielT]

@@jsoverland Thanks! I saw he did in the beginning and also a few seconds after this time stamp.

[@anonymousreviewer169]

Although it seems like a kick, it's supposed to be a push using the foot from close proximity, which is legal.

[@claymac7895]

I don’t see how Pena won this match.

[@Hosedinho]

This is the best guard retention fight to negate the body lock pass.

[@RevolutionRepublic1907]

Yes!!!! Let's see who's number 2!

[@rukia7693]

Nice one flo, respect

[@Inconspicuous657]

That brown belt is pretty good

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Flo only releasing things because they lost the ADCC contract. Theyre realizing hoarding matches behind a a buggy app isnt a good idea

[@guy9146]

Thumbnail looking like when you fight your own character.

[@simonhedqvistsegelman3805]

They need to give more points for aggression

[@fernandafaustino3238]

aprendi muito nessa luta, muita qualidade tecnica

[@tomriggs699]

I had Nicky Rod winning.

[@spookybruv421]

was literally on REDDIT for this. thank you FLO. fuck.

[@allenchang6185]

Would like the other matches be posted too 😅

[@irsh2786]

Very nice fight

[@digitbiatch]

Dope. Thanks!

[@MedMalika-o8j]

Pena the best in afriqua in asian in america absolut pena 17 years le maitre de jiu-jitsu sans faire du mal

[@intent7705]

I feel like Felipe should be counting his lucky stars he didn't face Gordon this weekend.

[@johnhorner1969]

Wow that was bullshit. Filipe only won bc they can’t do the rematch with Gordon if they had him losing. Even though he clearly lost that fight. Like not even close.

[@fengqian7760]

nicky won from all aspects tbh, dont know why the judges gave it to pena

[@desertbackpack5410]

For a good couple seconds I thought the thumbnail was just Nicky Rod mirrored on both sides 😵‍💫

[@sarahcballoon]

same

[@chase587]

Why are there so many small wet spots outside of where they've been fighting for a while? Shouldn't it all dry at the same time?

[@Joe.Bodie.Official]

I wondered if anyone would mention it. I've been on the fence on this greasing thing, but at the end of the match you can definitely see oil on the mats. Black Belt Slayer plays a dirty game.

[@Hosedinho]

Its so cringe everytime the commentator yells "here we go!!".. Calm down

[@patrick555HEX]

hands down Nick won that they need to do a rematch

[@LeelosAdventure]

Really good ref

[@chaser4251]

the crowd looks so bored. Dont blame them they want the KING

[@bystander15]

nicks defense was so good

[@Rilasis]

First watch through I thought Nicky had it but 2nd time I'm actually leaning Pena mostly because of the sweep and back take. Very very close though.

[@cktjoeng1747]

Not saying your wrong, but I am wondering... One sweep and an unclear back take Rod escape from vs all the passing, sub attempts, top dominance from Rod. Pena's surprise when they announced him winner tells a big story.

[@rbg01]

@@cktjoeng1747 there's not a single guard pass in this fight. Also there was no dominance from any fighter. Pena probably won because of the sweep, the omoplata attempt, guillotine attempt and the almost back take, also for shutting down completely the bodylock guard pass attempts by Rod.

[@Sampleeen]

Pena's guard pulling was muaaa

[@kashura38]

30 mins for a grappling match is mental

[@MrBosseidon]

Worst robbery in martial arts history

[@alexrosario423]

Not even close. This was debatable at best. It's hard to say how strong the footlocks were because Nicky is known to act a bit to sell sub attempts. Felipe threatened his own subs and better positional threats. It could've gone either way tbh.

[@TheKnowledgeofGoD]

Diaz 1,2,5

[@crokengaming]

Not understanding the boos from the crowd. Love Felipe or not, he put on a really solid performance, as did Nicky Rod. No shame in the performance from either man.

[@mikeliggett1599]

I greased up before the match

[@SnoopA5]

I guess Felipe vs Gordon won't sell as well if he lost this.. highway robbery

[@jeraldc.1729]

Under WNO rules, Nicky Rod should have won this. He got screwed.

[@alexma6956]

Thats why matches with "subs only" is more spectacular. Here you sit on the butt the whole time and getting the win...

[@nickramas9507]

I would have given the last 10 minutes to Nicky. But it was pretty close, and the organizers probably wanted to favor Felipe. Maybe he has nothing to say about it himself.

[@johannsilva7776]

Preguiça e um mostro 😮😮😮😮

[@W67w]

Not sure what the scoring criteria is but my eyes had Nicky winning.

[@wanderson1978]

OUTSTANDING! Great job Preguiça and Nick for taking the challenge last minute for cry baby Gordo....

[@wlad3837]

Felipe Pena WINS!

[@방자-h2w]

Pena has a great skill

[@crusader1995]

Nick is shining :D :D :D

[@bryan-9742]

Flo should not make these so long. 10 minute matches tops then do the EBi thing or points

[@nemuburro]

I figured out how to make these long matches more decisive. If no one submitted in the first 15 minutes make it combat bjj until someone loses.

[@p.a.n.t.s]

Lie on your back and whine like a baby to the ref for the entire match - solid, match winning strategy for WNO apparently. These judges need to go back to calling Brazilian football games. Pena complained about a reset at ADCC too and got no sympathy from the ref, ended up so butthurt about it that he gave up. I guess the complain-to-win strategy is 50/50

[@johannsilva7776]

O melhor

[@yonnihils]

Greased Lightning looking good in that match! Controversial decision for sure.

[@rocket5557]

I’m pretty sure Gordon and Felipe know the difference between sweat and grease.

[@josephgregory7981]

Anyone know how much they made?

[@shepsean1]

I have no particular interest in any of these competitors but the booing during Felipe's interview was so crappy. He'd choke the shit out of everyone who boo'd guaranteed.

[@kevivtawar7716]

those who compare nicky with gordan and criticize nicky forget that nicky is only 26 years old. imagine how formidable he will become in 4-5 years.

[@Investing-qg7xo]

Gordon is 27……

[@thor-andrewang983]

How did Felipe win this?

[@Sampleeen]

32:45 can't pass guard Buck it go for a leg lock

[@ronaldp.vincent8226]

The people saying Rod won this match are delusional. He struggled mightily to pass the guard the entire time. He got swept multiple times and exploded out of multiple submissions. When it comes to jiujitsu, being on top doesn’t mean what you think it does.

[@ruyyc]

4:46 nicky rod spit on the tatame

[@cktjoeng1747]

Very good match but Rod got a very bad decision. How Pena got that is crazy. If you break down match Rod was winning and attacking more from start to end.

[@pallyali786]

The time limit is too long. Should add slaps to make it exciting. Nearly fell asleep.

[@terencechia9986]

In what world does felipe win this?

[@zazahashashin]

Flo needs to get bought up by the ufc

[@motow3031]

Rod all night

[@joshuacerna]

Nicky rod won that match!

[@165cents]

Romulo and Galvao in the same corner . Unbelievable .

[@abrahamdelgado3507]

That wasn’t Romulo, it’s Draculino right there! But I agree I’d never think I’d see GB and ATOS together lol

[@magicalfrijoles6766]

So, they changed the rules? Did they do that before Rod accepted the match?

[@woody_fromda6ix206]

this is an opinion from a person who's jiu jitsu knowledge doesn't go past mma in other words very basic entry-level jiu jitsu knowledge with that disclaimer my thought on the match was that Nick was the clear winner bc it seemed at least to me that he was the one pushing the action and initiating the encounters the whole match and Felipe was just laying on the mat defending and complaining to the referee granted he got Nicks back and that front headlock for acouple of secs but to me it seemed like Nicks knee/ankle/foot locks were alot more deeper but then again as i stated the only reason i know a bit about jiu jitsu is bc of mma so my opinion could totally be wrong and Pena was dominating the whole match

[@thewolfmalik3317]

I thought Nick won this

[@MedMalika-o8j]

Felipe pena storm the best

[@wanderer9569]

Nicky rod always reminds me of Orlando Sánchez grappling style.