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WP 16 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 47 wins and 22 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 59 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparxx counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Sparxx won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Kersikov 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Kersikov looking to control.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Sparxx
Kersikov looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Sparxx manages to regain half guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Sparxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (6) Sparxx
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Let's hope that Sparxx has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx doesn't have the hooks in and Kersikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (6) Sparxx
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (8) Sparxx
Kersikov pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 8 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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