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WP 86 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 108 wins and 87 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 51 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparxx shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Lavicci is controlling Sparxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci wants to control the action here but instead Sparxx manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavicci tries to improve his position but instead Sparxx has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Lavicci
I really don't envy Lavicci right now.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Sparxx manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lavicci doesn't escape.
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.
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 is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lavicci knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lavicci for a finish.
I really don't envy Lavicci right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lavicci is defending well but eventually Sparxx manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lavicci has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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