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WP 20 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 26 wins and 8 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 61 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Sparxx as Rodriquez shoots in.
Rodriquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparxx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez controls the position from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriquez trying to control from Sparxx's half guard. Sparxx has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
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 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.
Sparxx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodriquez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (0) Sparxx
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez gets to mount! Sparxx was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (9) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriquez tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is controlling an arm, preventing Rodriquez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (12) vs (0) Sparxx
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodriquez is riding his opponent, not letting Sparxx buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control.
I really don't envy Sparxx right now.
Sparxx has hold of Rodriquez's leg, trying to break free but it's let Rodriquez lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Sparxx is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Rodriquez throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Rodriquez!
Nick Rodriquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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