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CWC 275 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 28 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx clinches up with Silva Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Silva Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva Jr has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
Silva Jr is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva Jr trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Silva Jr takes a little break here. Sparxx wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva Jr off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (4) Sparxx
Silva Jr tries to escape the position.
Sparxx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva Jr for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva Jr for a finish.
Sparxx is persistently looking for the submission but Silva Jr is defending it well.
Silva Jr prevents Sparxx from getting a body triangle.
Sparxx 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, Silva Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silva Jr trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr'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 looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparxx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx is looking for a choke. Silva Jr gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Silva Jr manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (10) vs (4) Sparxx
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Silva Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr stalling.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Silva Jr wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Silva Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Sparxx wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Sparxx wants to control but Silva Jr passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (13) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparxx prevents Silva Jr from moving into mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx is not content to let Silva Jr control the position.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr slows the pace down.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr'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.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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