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WP 84 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 107 wins and 86 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 29 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparxx.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparxx fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriquez to the ground. Sparxx is now in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
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.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to improve position but can't.
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 working away.
Rodriquez prevents Sparxx from improving position.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Rodriquez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rodriquez is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
The referee asks Sparxx politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sparxx prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rodriquez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sparxx presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Rodriquez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is positioning himself well to prevent Sparxx advancing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sparxx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriquez is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Sparxx is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Sparxx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriquez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez is holding on to half guard well.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes into side control, despite Rodriquez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is trying to escape the position but Sparxx is controlling the position.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rodriquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (12) vs (0) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sparxx has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (15) vs (0) Rodriquez
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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