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WP 6 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 53 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 12 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx has closed the distance and engaged MacGowan in a clinch.
MacGowan has Sparxx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sparxx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparxx is fighting off a takedown attempt but MacGowan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sparxx to the mat. Sparxx regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacGowan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
MacGowan won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
MacGowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx looking to control.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacGowan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacGowan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) MacGowan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan wants to control position but Sparxx is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for MacGowan here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Sparxx!
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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