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WP 58 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 76 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 44 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wang did well to prevent Sparxx getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang controlling the position for now.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets back to full guard.
Wang controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Wang trying to control the position.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Sparxx in close to his closed guard and prevents Sparxx from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang looking to control.
Wang controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
Wang has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
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.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wang controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang wants to control the position but Sparxx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Sparxx advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Wang 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Wang
Sparxx pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Sparxx is heads and Wang is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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