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WP 76 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 100 wins and 85 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 70 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparxx, which made it look bad.
Sparxx dives in and scores a takedown into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Turturro
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.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro 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 one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro being controlled for a moment.
Turturro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Sparxx is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro trying to control here.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sparxx is now in half guard.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but Sparxx passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sparxx controlling from side mount.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Sparxx has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Turturro
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Turturro tries to control Sparxx's body but Sparxx pushes him off. Turturro squirms to his side and now Sparxx has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (13) vs (0) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Sparxx avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
Turturro is really stuck here.
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (13) vs (2) Turturro
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparxx pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Sparxx pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparxx is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (15) vs (2) Turturro
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparxx is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparxx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Turturro has a hand on Sparxx's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sparxx takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (18) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (21) vs (2) Turturro
Sparxx is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Sparxx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro turns into Sparxx and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (21) vs (4) Turturro
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Tyrone Sparxx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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