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WP 83 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 68 wins and 28 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 86 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriquez defends well and Sparxx ends up having to push Rodriquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparxx, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sparxx sprawls and moves away.
Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Sparxx shoots in for a double leg but Rodriquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparxx goes for a double leg but Rodriquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriquez continues to drive forward.
Rodriquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparxx.
Rodriquez attempts a counter takedown but Sparxx avoids it well and moves away.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriquez tries to sprawl out of it but Sparxx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx dives in and grabs Rodriquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriquez pushes down on Sparxx's head and hops out.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sparxx throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Sparxx finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Sparxx passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriquez is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
It looks like Sparxx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is continuing to stall.
Rodriquez is just holding on here. Sparxx manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx tightening his grip on Rodriquez, looking for the choke.
Sparxx controlling well, preventing Rodriquez from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Rodriquez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Good control from Sparxx.
Rodriquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparxx controlling the positon.
Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Sparxx breaks the grip.
Rodriquez tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriquez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparxx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rodriquez turns into Sparxx and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (8) Sparxx
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparxx controlling Rodriquez's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.
Sparxx pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriquez stalling away here and it's allowed Sparxx to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez 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: Rodriquez (2) vs (10) Sparxx
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 10 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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