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WP 13 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 56 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jello is defended easily by Sparxx.
Jello drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jello slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparxx is not content to let Jello control the position.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Sparxx
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Jello has a hand on Sparxx's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sparxx takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (5) Sparxx
Jello is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello stops Sparxx from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sparxx looking to control but Jello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
Jello is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Jello is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jello is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sparxx has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (5) vs (8) Sparxx
Jello trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Sparxx has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jello's body.
Jello tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sparxx keeps control of the position easily here as Jello tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jello just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Jello right now.
Sparxx doesn't have the hooks in and Jello manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (8) Sparxx
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx pulls Jello in to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Jello passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is controlling Jello's trapped leg to prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (8) Sparxx
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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