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OWGP Sweet 16 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparxx clinches with his opponent.
Tori looking for a takedown.
Sparxx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sparxx gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tori regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tori (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Tori wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Tori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Tori'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.
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!
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Tori is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx pushes down on Tori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tori trying to control from the bottom.
Tori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tori defends it well.
Tori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx seems to be looking for submissions.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tori is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tori avoid being mounted?
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tori keeps working.
Tori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Tori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Tori trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tori's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparxx is working for a kimura but Tori is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx is thwarting Tori's attempts to control the position.
Tori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparxx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tori is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Tori manages to get to full guard.
Tori controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tori's guard.
Tori is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Tori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Sparxx moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Sparxx controlling the position from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tori, who protects the arm well.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tori struggling a bit here.
Sparxx wants to control but Tori is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Sparxx stalls from top position.
Sparxx has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tori is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sparxx yanks on the arm and Tori is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sparxx.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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