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WVTSW S01 WK5B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1366 p4p, 164 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11212 p4p, 460 weight class). Sparxx comes to the cage accompanied by Thug Life - Lugz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl out of it but Sparxx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura clinches up with Sparxx and pushes him back against the cage.
Sparxx turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Kimura
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx controls the position from side control.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Sparxx is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sparxx goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kimura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sparxx but great work by Kimura. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Kimura
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sparxx tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura controls the position.
It looks like Kimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura controlling the pace.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparxx is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kimura has passed into half guard!
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Sparxx is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Sparxx looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kimura has picked Sparxx up and slammed him! Sparxx can't keep hold of the triangle and Kimura manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (7) Kimura
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx manages to get back to half guard.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx looking for subs off his back but Kimura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Kimura has passed into half guard.
Kimura not doing much here.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (10) Kimura
Kimura avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura controlling from mount.
Sparxx tries to improve his position but instead Kimura has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (4) vs (13) Kimura
I really don't envy Sparxx right now.
Kimura doesn't have the hooks in and Sparxx manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (13) Kimura
Sparxx drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kimura dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (15) Kimura
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura pushes down on Sparxx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control but Kimura passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (6) vs (18) Kimura
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Kimura is continuing to stall.
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 positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controls the position.
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparxx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparxx is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kimura has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (6) vs (21) Kimura
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Sparxx bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (8) vs (21) Kimura
Sparxx trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 21 to 8.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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