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WP 106 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 91 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Sparxx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparxx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jello as he jumps to the side.
Tyrone Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jello is fending him off so far but Sparxx persists. Nope, Jello circles away and we're back to standing.
Jello with the counter takedown but Sparxx avoids it easily.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jello defends it nicely.
Jello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jello as he jumps to the side.
Jello gets caught napping as Sparxx dives in and scores a takedown. Jello manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Jello
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Jello
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Sparxx pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jello is pushing down on Sparxx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparxx is fighting to maintain full guard but Jello has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparxx is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Sparxx is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jello jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Jello
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems a little lost for a moment, as Jello dominates the positioning.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Jello 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.
Sparxx is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jello tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sparxx's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Jello postures up.
Jello tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs.
Sparxx tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
Sparxx looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (2) vs (7) Jello
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 is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (7) Jello
Sparxx seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (9) Jello
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 9 to 4.
Moldy Jello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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