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WP 125 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 134 wins and 99 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 68 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello is doing well to control the position and prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jello's thigh. Jello counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Jello wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Jello holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Jello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jello tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello moves into full guard.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Sparxx passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Jello won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Jello wants to sweep but Sparxx has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Jello
Jello is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx has knee on belly momentarily but Jello bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparxx pulls his head out easily.
Jello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Sparxx stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jello has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx pushes down on Jello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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