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WP 27 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 72 wins and 65 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparxx gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (6) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx'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.
Rodriquez is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx fails to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Rodriquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away.
Sparxx goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodriquez turns into him and now he's in Sparxx's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (6) vs (5) Rodriquez
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.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez gets to mount! Sparxx was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (6) vs (7) Rodriquez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 7 to 6.
Nick Rodriquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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