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WP 126 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 135 wins and 99 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 44 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriquez swivels and escapes.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Rodriquez circles away easily
and Rodriquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez stalling.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx continues to stall.
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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but Sparxx denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sparxx's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriquez is staying tight to Sparxx's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sparxx tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez working away.
Sparxx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 5 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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