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CWC 224 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Coe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparxx tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coe is in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Coe
Sparxx wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Coe is now in half guard.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx trying to control but Coe postures up.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
Coe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparxx sees it coming and defends easily.
Coe is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparxx sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coe is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx wants to sweep but Coe has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Coe
Coe trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sparxx won't allow Coe to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in Far-Q Fight Club inform me that Coe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Coe content to control rather than advance.
Coe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparxx is just riding it out for now. Coe eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Coe's head to control him but Coe postures up.
Coe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparxx sees it coming and defends easily.
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe controlling the action here.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Coe controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Coe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Coe
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (11) Coe
Coe avoiding Sparxx 's attempts to control his hands.
Coe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Coe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Sparxx prevents Coe from getting a body triangle.
Coe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sparxx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Coe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Coe looking for the RNC.
Coe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sparxx defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx holding on to Coe's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Coe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx pulls Coe in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Coe wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparxx is not content to let Coe control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sparxx managing to control the position.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx controls Coe momentarily but Coe frees himself.
Sparxx is really struggling to control Coe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Coe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Coe is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coe trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (11) Coe
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Sparxx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coe wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sparxx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coe is just riding it out for now. Sparxx eventually gives up the hold.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coe avoid being mounted?
Coe wants to get back to full guard but Sparxx has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (11) Coe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx trying to control but Coe is having none of it.
Coe holds of for dear life.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 11 to 5.
David Allan Coe very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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