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WP 47 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 67 wins and 32 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 72 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. Sparxx is now in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Kersikov pulls Sparxx in close to his closed guard and prevents Sparxx from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx 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.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Kersikov gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov working a defensive guard but Sparxx manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Kersikov prevents Sparxx from improving 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.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx takes a little break here. Kersikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls the position.
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.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparxx wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov is letting Sparxx control him for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparxx's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sparxx! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kersikov has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrone Sparxx! Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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