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WP 46 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 84 wins and 72 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 16 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sparxx lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez 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.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
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.
Sparxx slips nicely into half guard.
Sparxx working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh. Rodriquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx is fighting to break Rodriquez's control of his arms but Rodriquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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