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WP 19 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 61 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 60 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Sparxx
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Sparxx
Good control from Jello.
Jello wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Jello just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jello is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparxx prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jello content just to control the position here.
Sparxx 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello uses his free foot to push down on Sparxx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (16) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparxx to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (19) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello is looking to control Sparxx but Sparxx is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jello has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparxx pushed the leg off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jello trying to control the pace.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Sparxx is trying to keep Jello in close.
Jello passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Moldy Jello, 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.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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