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WP 94 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 115 wins and 88 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 50 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparxx gets caught napping as Ignatowski dives in and scores a takedown. Sparxx manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Sparxx gets full guard.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sparxx pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard.
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 pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx continues to stall.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski 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: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski has his foot on Sparxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparxx works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski 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) Ignatowski
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Sparxx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparxx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Sparxx dominates the positioning.
Ignatowski is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sparxx is staying tight to Ignatowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face as Sparxx controls the position.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Sparxx off him but Sparxx keeps the position.
Sparxx slows the pace down.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep but Sparxx has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (8) vs (4) Ignatowski
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Sparxx is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparxx jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (11) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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