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CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby 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 28 wins and 22 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gloom's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Gloom
Gloom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gloom is looking for a triangle but Sparxx pushes his legs off easily.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom working for submissions but it's allowed Sparxx to get to half guard.
Gloom trying to control from the bottom.
Gloom is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Gloom
Sparxx trying to control but Gloom is having none of it.
Gloom can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloom is looking to escape.
Gloom is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gloom is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Sparxx manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gloom to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Gloom
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control momentarily.
Gloom trying to control but not successfully.
Sparxx is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gloom has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sparxx looking for the choke but no joy.
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 for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
Sparxx is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gloom is defending well though. Sparxx let's go of the attempt for now.
Gloom fending off the submission attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx is looking for the choke from the back position but Gloom is controlling his hands well.
Sparxx looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gloom taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Sparxx!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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