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WP 71 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 99 wins and 81 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 26 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez shoots in but Sparxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparxx, which made it look bad.
Tyrone Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez 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 Rodriquez off to one side.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparxx as he jumps to the side.
Rodriquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriquez. Rodriquez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparxx sprawls well. Sparxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriquez.
Sparxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparxx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Sparxx pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has control of Sparxx's left arm, preventing Sparxx from doing any damage.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Rodriquez passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Sparxx is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodriquez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Rodriquez stalling.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx trying to get back to full guard but Rodriquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (10) Rodriquez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sparxx is holding on tight.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Sparxx is looking to get back to full guard here but Rodriquez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (13) Rodriquez
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.
Sparxx is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Rodriquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (2) vs (15) Rodriquez
Sparxx tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Sparxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 15 to 2.
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.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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