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WP 120 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 94 wins and 58 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 130 wins and 98 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sparxx is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping control of the position.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Sparxx is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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.
Sparxx is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position well.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramirez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position for now.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Sparxx takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sparxx pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramirez 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: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Sparxx
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Ramirez looking to control.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramirez gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Ramirez is heads and Sparxx is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Sparxx wins on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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