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WP 70 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 80 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott forces Sparxx back against the cage and clinches.
Scott pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Scott is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Scott'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.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to hold Sparxx in close to prevent damage but Sparxx has managed to pass into half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Scott from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Sparxx is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Sparxx
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is being controlled here.
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is being controlled here.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx stops Scott from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyron Scott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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