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CACC 117 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 27 wins and 18 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pripyat darts in looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets double underhooks and turns Pripyat into the ropes.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pripyat defends it nicely.
Pripyat leaves Sparxx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparxx with a poor takedown
and Pripyat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pripyat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Pripyat
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
Pripyat pushes a forearm under Sparxx's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sparxx is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karelin Pripyat!
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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