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WP 60 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 40 wins and 49 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 76 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Sparxx as Balkan shoots in.
Balkan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balkan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (6) Sparxx
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Balkan regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Sparxx has gone for a leg lock! Balkan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (6) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx 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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Sparxx
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
Balkan tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balkan won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Balkan trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx trying to advance position but Balkan counters by regaining guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Tyrone Sparxx, 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. |
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