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WP 88 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 110 wins and 87 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 31 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Rodriquez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sparxx defends it well.
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: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez pulls Sparxx in close to his closed guard and prevents Sparxx from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Rodriquez pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez is controlling Sparxx's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is continuing to stall.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx stays in close to Rodriquez's body and controls the position.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparxx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriquez for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
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.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez wants to control the position but Sparxx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
Tyrone Sparxx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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