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WP 99 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 119 wins and 89 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 30 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sparxx showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Scott
Sparxx controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Sparxx from advancing position.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
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 wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
Sparxx stalling.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
That's seven 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Scott has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
That's eleven 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott 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.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
Sparxx stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Tyrone Sparxx, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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