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WP 67 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 97 wins and 79 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 40 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls well. He's pushed Ignatowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ignatowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparxx swivels and escapes.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparxx but Sparxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Reverend Jim Ignatowski.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Ignatowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sparxx defends it well.
Ignatowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparxx circles away.
Ignatowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls well. He's pushed Ignatowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparxx appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ignatowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
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.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Sparxx has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
Sparxx prevents Ignatowski from improving his 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.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski has his foot on Sparxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparxx defends well.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparxx has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatowski's legs - danger averted.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparxx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparxx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (4) Ignatowski
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski prevents Sparxx from moving into mount.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to get back to half guard.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Sparxx.
Sparxx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparxx pushing down on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Tyrone Sparxx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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