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WP 44 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 79 wins and 40 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 72 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jello defends it nicely.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Sparxx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparxx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jello attempts a counter takedown but Sparxx avoids it well and moves away.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello 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 fails with the takedown.
Sparxx closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jello did well to prevent Sparxx getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Sparxx
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Jello wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sparxx moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Sparxx
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello seems a little lost for a moment, as Sparxx dominates the positioning.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jello gets full guard.
Jello keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Jello looking to control but Sparxx passes into half guard.
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.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Jello wants to get back to full guard but Sparxx has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to move to mount but Jello blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to control but Sparxx postures up.
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx is staying tight to Jello's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparxx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sparxx just content to control the position.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello prevents Sparxx from improving position.
Jello being controlled for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Jello stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face as Sparxx controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Sparxx controls the position from side control.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls the position.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello seems a little lost for a moment, as Sparxx dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 8 to 0. Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Tyrone Sparxx, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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