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WP 28 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 31 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 66 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez shoots in and drives through. Sparxx sprawls well.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparxx is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Rodriquez postures up.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriquez has passed into half guard.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rodriquez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Sparxx is trying to control but Rodriquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodriquez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriquez pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sparxx wants to control the action here but instead Rodriquez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx regains half guard.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx is doing well to control the position and prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Rodriquez prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (14) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodriquez dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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