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WPGC 8 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 44 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Erwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparxx defends it nicely.
Erwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Erwin
Sparxx is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Erwin is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Erwin defends it easily.
Sparxx wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
Sparxx is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erwin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Erwin
Sparxx is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Erwin forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Erwin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sparxx prevents Erwin from getting a body triangle.
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Erwin content just to control the position here.
Erwin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Erwin's attempts to control the action.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Erwin maintains control.
Erwin looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Erwin pushes him away.
Erwin wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Erwin avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Erwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Sparxx gets full guard.
Sparxx has his foot on Erwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Erwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erwin postures up.
Sparxx working for submissions but it's allowed Erwin to get to half guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Erwin postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Erwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (11) Erwin
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx wants to control but Erwin postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx is letting Erwin control him for a moment.
I wouldn't like to be where Sparxx is right now.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erwin trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erwin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (14) Erwin
Erwin trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Erwin maintains control.
Erwin wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 14 to 0.
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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