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CACC 131: Dominguez vs Sparxx 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez with a poor takedown
and Sparxx counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (5) Sparxx
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sparxx is trying to get an arm triangle but Dominguez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dominguez defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (8) Sparxx
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Sparxx tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dominguez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sparxx's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Sparxx is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx is controlling the pace.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (0) vs (11) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to advance position but instead Dominguez slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Dominguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (11) Sparxx
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Dominguez won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Sparxx pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez'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 a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Dominguez is posturing up here but Sparxx has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dominguez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dominguez has to tap! Slick submission there by Sparxx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Sparxx!
A less than humble Tyrone Sparxx misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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