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DARE SUB GP FINALE PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Derek Rogan (ranked 4849 p4p, 470 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 5865 p4p, 531 weight class). Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. Derek Rogan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Derek Rogan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogan (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Rogan tries to pass.
Sparxx has his foot on Rogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogan works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogan stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogan (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogan tries for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Rogan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is not content to let Rogan control the position.
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Rogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Rogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparxx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control Rogan's posture but Rogan avoids it.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogan's best efforts.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogan stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan looking to pass the guard.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparxx looking to control.
Rogan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Rogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
Sparxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rogan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparxx wants to control the position but Rogan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rogan is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Rogan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparxx is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogan.
Rogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sparxx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogan has Sparxx in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogan (5) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Rogan looking to control.
Rogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparxx has managed to get both his arms back between Rogan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Sparxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sparxx throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rogan's body to avoid the submission. Rogan has instead reached around Sparxx's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rogan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Rogan!
After winning the bout, Derek Rogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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