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WP 52 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 51 wins and 34 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 73 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignatowski as he avoids it easily.
Ignatowski darts in looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets double underhooks and turns Ignatowski into the cage.
Ignatowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparxx is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Sparxx keeping control of the position.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparxx manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sparxx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ignatowski. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Sparxx
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ignatowski gets back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparxx prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski looking to control but Sparxx passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (8) Sparxx
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Ignatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeping control of the position.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Ignatowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sparxx stacks Ignatowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (11) Sparxx
Ignatowski tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Sparxx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
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 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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