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WP 55 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 92 wins and 73 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 20 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriquez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx pushing down on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez is controlling Sparxx's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
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 prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rodriquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx trying to remain calm as Rodriquez controls from the top position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rodriquez takes a little break here. Sparxx wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 5 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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