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LACC Season 2 - First Round PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andy Millman (ranked 6138 p4p, 197 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 6118 p4p, 129 weight class). Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andy Millman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Millman instigates a clinch.
Millman is looking for a takedown.
Sparxx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millman is defending well.
Millman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparxx is working for takedown but Millman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andy Millman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Millman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sparxx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Millman decides to pull guard.
Millman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx has gone for a leg lock! Millman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (2) vs (0) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Millman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Millman defends it easily.
Millman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Millman defends well.
Millman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Millman drops back looking for a leg! Sparxx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparxx manages to kick Millman off! Millman jumps back into Sparxx's guard.
Millman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Millman from controlling successfully.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparxx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Millman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Millman'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.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millman wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Millman wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Millman looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Millman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Millman wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Millman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Millman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Millman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Millman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx is looking for a triangle but Millman pushes his legs off easily.
Sparxx has an active guard here but Millman has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Millman 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Millman has control of the leg.
Millman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Millman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Millman tries to pass.
Millman won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Millman trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Millman from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Millman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Millman from controlling successfully.
Millman preventing the sweep.
Millman pushes down on Sparxx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Millman postures up.
Sparxx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Millman pulls his head out easily.
Sparxx wants to control the action here but instead Millman manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Millman fails to take his opponent's back.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Millman seems to be working for a kimura but Sparxx defends the submission attempt.
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Millman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Millman tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Millman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (10) vs (2) Sparxx
Millman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Millman avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is just holding on here. Millman manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Millman (13) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Millman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Millman is trying to stick to Sparxx's back but Sparxx is turning into Millman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Millman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparxx. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (13) vs (4) Sparxx
Millman working a defensive guard here.
Millman keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Millman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Millman is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Millman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx trying to control but Millman is working from the bottom.
Sparxx has gone for a leg lock! Millman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millman (15) vs (4) Sparxx
Millman wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millman is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx looks winded!
Millman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Millman is trying to work for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to control Millman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx tries to roll over but Millman keeps him under control.
Millman is looking for a kimura but Sparxx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Millman to get the leverage.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Millman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millman is aware though and is defending well.
Millman wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millman is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Millman 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 looking for a guillotine here but Millman defends easily.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millman is aware though and is defending well.
Millman forces his way into half guard.
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Millman slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Millman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Millman (18) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Millman controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Millman controlling his opponent.
Millman wants to finish this one by submission but Sparxx is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Millman.
Sparxx stops Millman from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sparxx has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Millman (21) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Millman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Millman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sparxx knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sparxx for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Millman takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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