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WP 96 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 117 wins and 88 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 29 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparxx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (0) vs (4) Scott
Scott controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sparxx's shoulder. That is not cool.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx looking for a sweep but Scott has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (0) vs (6) Scott
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.
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.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparxx managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott 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.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (6) Scott
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott controlling Sparxx's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Scott looking to control.
Sparxx advances to half guard.
Scott won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stalling.
Scott won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 6 to 2.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyron Scott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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