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WP 3 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 14 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 50 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx stands and throws Rodriquez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparxx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodriquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sparxx's guard! Nice work there by Rodriquez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Sparxx
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodriquez won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez pushes down on Sparxx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriquez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparxx actively working from the bottom here.
Sparxx is trying to control but Rodriquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (5) Sparxx
Rodriquez controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sparxx wants to sweep but Rodriquez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (5) Sparxx
Rodriquez tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Sparxx tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Rodriquez happy to just control the position for now.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to control but Rodriquez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (14) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Rodriquez just sinks the hooks in.
Rodriquez looking for the choke from the back.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodriquez wants to take Sparxx's back here but Sparxx is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparxx to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (17) vs (5) Sparxx
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Sparxx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (17) vs (7) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (19) vs (7) Sparxx
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (19) vs (9) Sparxx
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (21) vs (9) Sparxx
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Rodriquez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (24) vs (9) Sparxx
Sparxx is being controlled here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (26) vs (9) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is taking a breather. Sparxx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 26 to 9.
An out of breath Nick Rodriquez 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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