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WP 93 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 114 wins and 88 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 33 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriquez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez with the counter takedown but Sparxx avoids it easily.
Sparxx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is continuing to stall.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard but Sparxx passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Rodriquez looking to control but Sparxx passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Rodriquez
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparxx controlling the positon.
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.
Sparxx avoiding Rodriquez 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Sparxx has the hooks in. Rodriquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rodriquez's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Rodriquez tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparxx controlling the positon.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets his hands free as Rodriquez looks to control.
Rodriquez tries to escape the position.
Sparxx is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rodriquez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Sparxx is not going to allow Rodriquez to sit and survive in this position.
Sparxx controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to keep control of the position but Rodriquez is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Rodriquez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rodriquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Sparxx breaks the grip.
Sparxx has the hooks in. Rodriquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sparxx controls the action.
Sparxx avoiding Rodriquez 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Sparxx.
Sparxx working for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is hanging on to Rodriquez's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez just looking to survive in the bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
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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