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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 23 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 37 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparxx.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sparxx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrano Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sparxx fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Sparxx persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson trying to control here.
Sparxx is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Sparxx
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jackson is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Sparxx controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sparxx.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sparxx 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 is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sparxx seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (4) vs (5) Sparxx
Jackson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (6) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (9) vs (5) Sparxx
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Jackson keeps control of the position easily here as Sparxx tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Jackson not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Sparxx turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (9) vs (7) Sparxx
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath Tyrano Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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