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WP 33 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 59 wins and 27 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 70 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparxx pinned against the ropes. Sparxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sparxx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Sparxx is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to remain calm as Sparxx controls from the top position.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx working away.
Kersikov is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Sparxx has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Kersikov being controlled for a moment.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Sparxx dominates the positioning.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kersikov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Sparxx
Sparxx takes Kersikov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (10) Sparxx
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
Sparxx controlling the position well here. Kersikov rolled but Sparxx kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparxx is not going to allow Kersikov to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparxx controlling the positon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Kersikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Sparxx wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Sparxx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kersikov won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
Kersikov won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep but Sparxx has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (13) Sparxx
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Sparxx has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Kersikov's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Kersikov is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Sparxx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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