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WP 128 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 95 wins and 44 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 135 wins and 101 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx has a takedown stuffed.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Rodriquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparxx.
Rodriquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sparxx sprawls and moves away.
Sparxx misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Rodriquez is holding on to half guard well.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Sparxx from advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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 persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sparxx 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 looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving 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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Sparxx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Sparxx
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sparxx reverses the position - he's now on top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Sparxx
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes Rodriquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Rodriquez is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriquez gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tyrone Sparxx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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