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CACC 157: Sparxx v Dominguez 3 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 30 wins and 22 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Pablo Dominguez! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparxx, before circling back to the center of the mat. Sparxx gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Dominguez Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Dominguez moves into full guard.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Dominguez Dominguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Sparxx working a defensive guard but Dominguez passes into half guard.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg. Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sparxx is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard. Sparxx 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 seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Sparxx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dominguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control. Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working. Well, if Dominguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg. Sparxx gets full guard. Dominguez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sparxx doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dominguez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sparxx - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Sparxx! Tyrone Sparxx took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight. The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: '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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