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WP 49 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 50 wins and 32 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 73 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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.
Sparxx is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
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.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to advance position but Sparxx counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Sparxx has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparxx manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to move into half guard but instead Ignatowski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (4) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (4) Sparxx
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ignatowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ignatowski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sparxx prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Ignatowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparxx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ignatowski but great work by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (8) Sparxx
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sparxx presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (9) vs (10) Sparxx
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sparxx manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (13) Sparxx
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ignatowski to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (9) vs (16) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sparxx is not going to allow Ignatowski to sit and survive in this position.
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (16) Sparxx
Ignatowski stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (11) vs (18) Sparxx
Ignatowski working a defensive guard but Sparxx passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (21) Sparxx
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (11) vs (24) Sparxx
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Sparxx manages to sink in the hooks.
Ignatowski is trying to roll into a better position but Sparxx has get a rear naked choke and Ignatowski is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx! Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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