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WP 113 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 127 wins and 94 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 67 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang is trying is best to control the position here.
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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx trying to move into half guard but instead Wang has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Wang trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 (4) vs (2) Wang
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Wang is controlling Sparxx's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Wang.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Wang
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparxx's best efforts.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Wang trying to control the position.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (2) Wang
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 (12) vs (2) Wang
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Wang looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (15) vs (2) Wang
Sparxx is hanging on to Wang's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wang is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wang is defending well though. Sparxx let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sparxx is trying to stick to Wang's back but Wang is turning into Sparxx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparxx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (15) vs (4) Wang
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang passes into half guard.
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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