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WP 42 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 78 wins and 39 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 71 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jello tries to avoid it but Sparxx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jello to the ground. Jello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparxx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparxx somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparxx.
Jello drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sparxx sprawls and moves away.
Sparxx misses with a takedown attempt
and Jello counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Jello trying to advance position but Sparxx counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Sparxx has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
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.
Sparxx looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jello has picked Sparxx up and slammed him! Sparxx can't keep hold of the triangle and Jello manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello staying calm.
Jello tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs.
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is not content to let Jello control the position.
The referee asks Jello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jello prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Sparxx tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
Jello is staying tight to Sparxx's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
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.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is positioning himself well to prevent Jello advancing to mount.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is positioning himself well to prevent Jello advancing to mount.
Jello controlling the pace.
Sparxx is looking to get back to full guard here but Jello has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello controlling from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Jello is staying tight to Sparxx's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
Jello content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx trying his best to control but Jello has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (10) vs (0) Sparxx
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
Jello tries to push Sparxx's head away but Sparxx is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jello wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Jello wants to control the action but instead Sparxx gets a body lock and reverses into Jello's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Sparxx
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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