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WP 108 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 124 wins and 92 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 55 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx dives in for a single leg takedown but Ignatowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ignatowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparxx after a bit of a struggle.
Ignatowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ignatowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparxx after a bit of a struggle.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Reverend Jim Ignatowski.
Sparxx pulls Ignatowski into guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (3) Ignatowski
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.
Ignatowski wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Ignatowski from improving position.
Sparxx tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Sparxx is right now.
Ignatowski wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ignatowski wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ignatowski works to advance to full mount. Sparxx defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski working for a guillotine from mount but Sparxx is in no mood to give up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx tries to control Ignatowski's body but Ignatowski pushes him off. Sparxx squirms to his side and now Ignatowski has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Ignatowski trying to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
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 is trying to control here but Sparxx has managed to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard.
Sparxx is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 (8) Ignatowski
Sparxx is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparxx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 8 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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