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WP 45 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 83 wins and 72 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 31 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kersikov off to one side.
Sparxx feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Kersikov.
Sparxx shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Sparxx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been hearing reports that Sparxx has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Sparxx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparxx off to one side.
Sparxx shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Sparxx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sparxx or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Kersikov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparxx defends well and Kersikov ends up having to push Sparxx into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Sparxx advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparxx seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Sparxx tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparxx pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparxx seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Tyrone Sparxx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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