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744 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 146 wins and 111 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 24 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trismegistus slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparxx, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Trismegistus as Sparxx shoots in.
Trismegistus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sparxx defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparxx.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Trismegistus
Sparxx tries to break free.
Trismegistus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to roll but Trismegistus sticks to his back.
Trismegistus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Trismegistus breaks the grip.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Trismegistus won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Trismegistus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sparxx right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is not going to allow Sparxx to sit and survive in this position.
Sparxx is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Trismegistus.
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control the action here but instead Trismegistus manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (7) Trismegistus
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trismegistus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
Trismegistus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus moves to his opponent's back but Sparxx bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Trismegistus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (7) Trismegistus
Sparxx is fighting to break Trismegistus's control of his arms but Trismegistus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx 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.
Trismegistus has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trismegistus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trismegistus pulls Sparxx in close to his closed guard and prevents Sparxx from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trismegistus 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: Sparxx (6) vs (9) Trismegistus
Sparxx wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Well,Sparxx is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
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 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Trismegistus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is controlling Trismegistus's trapped leg to prevent Trismegistus from advancing to side control.
Sparxx won't allow Trismegistus to pass to mount.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Trismegistus controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus wins on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath Yojizo Trismegistus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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