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WP 77 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 101 wins and 85 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx not doing much here.
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.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Sparxx stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Sparxx is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to advance position but Kersikov counters by regaining guard.
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.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to control but Sparxx postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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