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WP 9 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 54 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches up with Sparxx, looking for a takedown. Rodriquez pushes Sparxx against the cage but Sparxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparxx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriquez's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Well, if Sparxx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Rodriquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Sparxx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodriquez controlling the position for now.
Sparxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
Sparxx is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is really struggling to control Sparxx but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx advances to half guard.
Rodriquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez is controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx has his foot on Rodriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx 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: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriquez defends it well.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriquez is just riding it out for now. Sparxx eventually gives up the hold.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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