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WP 61 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 53 wins and 21 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 76 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparxx is fending him off so far but Rodriquez persists. Nope, Sparxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriquez shoots for a takedown but Sparxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sparxx gets caught napping as Rodriquez dives in and scores a takedown. Sparxx manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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 controlling the position.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Sparxx
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard but Sparxx has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Sparxx
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez is letting Sparxx control him for a moment.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sparxx easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Sparxx
Sparxx fails to move to back control.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Rodriquez is squirming around nicely.
Rodriquez working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Rodriquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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