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WP 24 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 71 wins and 63 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx has a takedown stuffed.
Kersikov shoots in but Sparxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the ropes.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparxx leaves Kersikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparxx half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Kersikov.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparxx as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov leaves Sparxx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparxx half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparxx. Sparxx gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparxx counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Sparxx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Sparxx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working away.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparxx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sparxx swings around for an armbar but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Kersikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (4) vs (7) Kersikov
Sparxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparxx looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (4) vs (10) Kersikov
Sparxx just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Kersikov from getting a body triangle.
Sparxx just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx trying to control but not successfully.
Sparxx tries to break free.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Sparxx right now.
Kersikov wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Sparxx manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (10) Kersikov
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
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.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
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: Sparxx (6) vs (12) Kersikov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparxx is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (8) vs (12) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 12 to 8.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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