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WP 75 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 99 wins and 85 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 55 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jello's waist but Jello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparxx off to one side.
Jello feints the counter takedown.
Sparxx shoots for a takedown but Jello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jello feints the counter takedown.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Jello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jello gets caught flat footed, as Sparxx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jello controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Jello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparxx defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Jello
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Sparxx is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello being controlled here momentarily.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Sparxx is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Jello
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping 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 seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jello keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello trying to control the position.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Jello is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Jello controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Tyrone Sparxx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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