|
|
WP 111 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 126 wins and 93 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 72 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx has a takedown stuffed.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparxx sprawls well. Sparxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balkan gets slowly back to his feet.
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Balkan
Sparxx is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Balkan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparxx manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into half guard.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Balkan tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (2) Balkan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
Balkan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (5) vs (6) Balkan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Balkan trying to control.
Sparxx tries to escape but Balkan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to escape but Balkan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan tightening his grip on Sparxx, looking for the choke.
Balkan controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Balkan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balkan looking for the RNC.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is keeping busy.
Balkan working for a choke but Sparxx is defending well.
Balkan has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sparxx right now.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Balkan won't let him.
Balkan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Balkan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sparxx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx breaks Balkan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan controlling the position well.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Balkan has a hand on Sparxx's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sparxx takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (6) Balkan
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Tyrone Sparxx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
|
|
