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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rizzo Young (ranked 2052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 6442 p4p, 116 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Young moves into the clinch.
Sparxx is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparxx is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparxx tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Sparxx drops back down to his feet.
Rizzo Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Young has clasped his hands together around Sparxx's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Young (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Young happy to just control the position for now.
Young advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (6) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Young looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Well, if Young 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 wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparxx is trying to keep Young in close.
Young wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Young has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (9) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (11) vs (0) Sparxx
Young controlling his opponent.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Young avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Young controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Young (14) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Young's guard. Nice work there by Sparxx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (14) vs (2) Sparxx
Young pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Young looking to control.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Sparxx off! Sparxx jumps back into Young's guard.
Young is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx slips nicely into half guard.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparxx seems to be looking for submissions.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling the position.
Sparxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparxx has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Young keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx 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.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx 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.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young controlling the position well.
Sparxx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Young gets full guard.
Young trying to control the position.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Young can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sparxx trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparxx trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Sparxx drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Sparxx off! Sparxx jumps back into Young's guard.
Young is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (14) vs (5) Sparxx
And that's the end of the fight!
Young takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Rizzo Young thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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