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WP 109 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 93 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 65 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to control but Sparxx postures up.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wang tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sparxx easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (6) vs (0) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang 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 (6) vs (2) Wang
Sparxx managing to control the position.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang 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.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Wang is stalling here. Sparxx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparxx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (10) vs (2) Wang
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sparxx presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Wang
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Wang regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Sparxx is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Sparxx trying to advance position but Wang counters by regaining guard.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Wang looking to control.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Sparxx postures up.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang wants to hit a sweep here but Sparxx passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (15) vs (2) Wang
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx takes Wang's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (18) vs (2) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said '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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