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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES PLAYOFF 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 19 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Hugo Boss!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boss was covering up waiting for the punch and Sparxx finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Boss
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boss keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Boss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Boss
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Boss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss wants to take Sparxx's back but he can't do it this time.
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boss is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Boss controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boss controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Boss pushes him away.
Sparxx is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Boss looking to secure an arm triangle but Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Boss postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Boss passes into half guard.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Boss sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boss is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boss is one step ahead there.
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Boss
Boss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Boss trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Boss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx forces his way into half guard.
Sparxx is pressing down on Boss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boss is holding on for now.
Boss wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss keeping control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boss is trying to control but can't.
Boss won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Sparxx is just content to waste time from the top position. Boss takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Boss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (6) Boss
Sparxx managing to control the position.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sparxx pulls Boss in close to prevent any damage.
Boss passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boss is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparxx is looking to control Boss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Boss has control of the leg.
Boss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Boss is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boss is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Boss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boss trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to control but Boss is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx has his hands clasped together around Boss's back. He's all about the action.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx has Boss pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss wins on points by 6 to 4.
Hugo Boss spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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