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WPGC 5 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Aristotle Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel pushes Sparbot up against the ropes in a clinch.
Joteel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sparbot walks away with a smile on his face. Joteel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been informed that Joteel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sparbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Joteel wants to clinch.
Joteel tries to keep at a distance but Sparbot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sparbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparbot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joteel walks away with a smile on his face. Sparbot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot moves into the clinch.
Joteel jumps into guard, dragging Sparbot to the mat.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel controls Sparbot momentarily but Sparbot frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
Sparbot 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.
Joteel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sparbot has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (3) vs (0) Joteel
Sparbot controls the position.
Sparbot is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparbot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparbot trying to control the position but Joteel is working away.
Joteel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (3) vs (2) Joteel
Sparbot gets full guard.
Sparbot trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
Joteel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Sparbot's legs - danger averted.
Sparbot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel passes into half guard.
Joteel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparbot'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 four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but Sparbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel not doing much here.
Joteel is trying to control. Sparbot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joteel prevents Sparbot from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to work for a kimura but Sparbot is defending well.
Joteel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparbot is just riding it out for now. Joteel eventually gives up the hold.
Sparbot is refusing to be controlled, as Joteel sits in half guard.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep. Joteel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joteel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking for a kimura but Sparbot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joteel to get the leverage.
Joteel is trying to control. Sparbot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joteel stalling away here and it's allowed Sparbot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sparbot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joteel is aware though and is defending well.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot wants to hit a sweep here but Joteel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparbot there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (3) vs (5) Joteel
Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Joteel's attempts to control the action.
Sparbot is desperately trying to improve his position but Joteel has a good base and remains in mount.
Joteel tries to control but Sparbot wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot tries to hold on but Joteel pushes him away.
Joteel looking to control but Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joteel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sparbot turns into him and now he's in Joteel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (5) vs (5) Joteel
Joteel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (5) vs (7) Joteel
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard but Joteel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (5) vs (10) Joteel
Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparbot is working hard here to advance position.
Joteel controls the position.
Sparbot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joteel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Joteel wants to control but Sparbot is keeping him busy.
Joteel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparbot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joteel but great work by Sparbot. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparbot (9) vs (10) Joteel
Sparbot tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel sneaks back into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joteel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparbot.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparbot is stalling in the full guard.
Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joteel is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking for a triangle but Sparbot pushes his legs off easily.
Joteel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Sparbot passes into half guard.
Joteel with the active half guard here but Sparbot passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (12) vs (10) Joteel
Joteel gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is trying to control. Joteel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparbot tries to pass to full mount but Joteel defends it.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
Joteel gets full guard.
Sparbot trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Sparbot is pushing down on Joteel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joteel is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparbot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparbot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (15) vs (10) Joteel
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is squirming around, avoiding Sparbot's attempts to control the action.
Joteel tries to improve his position but instead Sparbot has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (18) vs (10) Joteel
Joteel tries to roll but Sparbot sticks to his back.
Joteel turns into Sparbot and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (18) vs (12) Joteel
Sparbot keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Sparbot's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparbot is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparbot takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
A victorious Aristotle Sparbot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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