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WP 103 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 123 wins and 89 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 53 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sparxx's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Sparxx is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski is pushing down on Sparxx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparxx is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx is trying is best to control the position here.
Sparxx is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Sparxx won't allow it.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Sparxx won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (7) Ignatowski
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 7 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is the new super heavyweight champion!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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