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WP 64 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 96 wins and 77 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 23 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rodriquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriquez off to one side.
Rodriquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparxx as he avoids it easily.
Tyrone Sparxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparxx tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparxx is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in but Sparxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparxx is fending him off so far but Rodriquez persists. Nope, Sparxx circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparxx avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparxx gets caught napping as Rodriquez dives in and scores a takedown. Sparxx manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Sparxx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx is positioning himself well to prevent Rodriquez advancing to mount.
Rodriquez trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep but Rodriquez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Sparxx is trying to escape the position but Rodriquez is controlling the position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
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That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying his best to control but Rodriquez has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (0) vs (7) Rodriquez
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to take Sparxx's back here but Sparxx is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriquez stalling away here and it's allowed Sparxx to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Rodriquez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (10) Rodriquez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Sparxx is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Sparxx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriquez's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard.
Sparxx working a defensive guard but Rodriquez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (13) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 13 to 0.
A relieved looking Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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