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WP 72 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 59 wins and 26 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 82 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodriquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez darts in looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets double underhooks and turns Rodriquez into the cage.
Rodriquez is trying to pull guard but Sparxx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriquez pulls guard.
Sparxx stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx pushing down on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but Sparxx has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (3) Sparxx
Rodriquez is trying to escape the position but Sparxx is controlling the position.
Rodriquez tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
Rodriquez looks to move to half guard but instead Sparxx has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Rodriquez to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stops Sparxx from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sparxx tries to take his opponent's back but Rodriquez turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Sparxx
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriquez stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriquez has passed into half guard.
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (5) Sparxx
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sparxx regains 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.
Sparxx is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriquez from advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Rodriquez's back. He's all about the action.
More stalling from Sparxx.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Sparxx 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but Sparxx denies him.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriquez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sparxx reverses the position - he's now on top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (7) Sparxx
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez continues to stall.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is controlling Sparxx's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Nick Rodriquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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