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WP 107 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 92 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 64 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang gets full guard.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sparxx is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Wang
Sparxx has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wang breaks Sparxx's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (10) vs (2) Wang
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
I've been told that Wang has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Wang
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
Wang pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Sparxx 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.
Wang trying to control the position.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang 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.
Wang controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Wang is trying to hold Sparxx in close to prevent damage but Sparxx has managed to pass into half guard.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Wang is controlling Sparxx's trapped leg to prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx not doing much here.
Sparxx is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx stalling.
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.
Wang is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
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.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Wang is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Wang controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling Sparxx's posture.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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