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748 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 112 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 84 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx drives through with a takedown into Lavicci's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Sparxx stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavicci's guard.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
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 prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Sparxx works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Lavicci
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lavicci tries to improve his position but instead Sparxx has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Lavicci
Sparxx is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparxx.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Lavicci do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Lavicci tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
Sparxx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lavicci knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lavicci for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
Lavicci wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
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 avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands.
Lavicci tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sparxx is hanging on to Lavicci's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx has good solid back control here.
Lavicci tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Lavicci tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him.
Good control from Sparxx.
Sparxx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Sparxx breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lavicci tries to escape the position.
Sparxx trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Lavicci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lavicci tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Lavicci right now.
Sparxx is not going to allow Lavicci to sit and survive in this position.
Sparxx biding his time, controlling Lavicci.
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lavicci's body.
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is just content to waste time from the top position. Lavicci takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sparxx passes Lavicci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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