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WP 100 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 120 wins and 89 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Sparxx as Kersikov shoots in.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparxx closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Kersikov
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?
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sparxx is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparxx seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparxx won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparxx takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
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.
Kersikov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sparxx off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Sparxx is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (8) vs (2) Kersikov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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