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WP 110 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 125 wins and 93 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 56 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski dives in and grabs Sparxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes down on Ignatowski's head and hops out.
Sparxx darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski 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.
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.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatowski 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) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski has gone for a leg lock! Sparxx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparxx has picked Ignatowski up and slammed him! Ignatowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparxx manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx working away.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski is letting Sparxx control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to work for a sweep but Sparxx has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (9) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Sparxx fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Sparxx has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sparxx gets his hands free as Ignatowski looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatowski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (12) vs (4) Ignatowski
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
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.
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 (14) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
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. |
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