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WP 116 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 90 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 95 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Sparxx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sparxx continues to drive forward.
Turturro tightens his grip and picks Sparxx up, before dumping him to the ground. Sparxx manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro 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.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Turturro 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Turturro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling Turturro's posture.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Sparxx pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparxx is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turturro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Turturro trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Turturro from moving into mount.
Sparxx is letting Turturro control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Billy Turturro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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