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OWGP Final Four 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 London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puto's waist but Puto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparxx off to one side.
Puto slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparxx, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puto has managed to clinch.
Sparxx has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puto after a bit of a struggle.
Cajun Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Sparxx is pressed up against the cage. Puto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparxx down to the mat. Sparxx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puto as he jumps to the side.
Puto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puto closes the distance and clinches.
Puto drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparxx has managed to get both his arms back between Puto's legs - danger averted.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Puto looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparxx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puto working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto 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.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
Puto is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Puto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Puto is trying to hold Sparxx in close to prevent damage but Sparxx has managed to pass into half guard.
Puto wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Puto won't allow it.
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Puto is working away.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Puto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparxx pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Sparxx prevents Puto from improving his position.
Puto is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puto avoid being mounted?
Sparxx passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (0) vs (3) Sparxx
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Puto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puto is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Puto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puto.
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sparxx uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (0) vs (6) Sparxx
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Puto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to buck Sparxx off but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Puto is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Puto is working away.
Sparxx goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sparxx but great work by Puto. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puto (4) vs (6) Sparxx
Puto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sparxx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Puto's guard! Nice work there by Sparxx! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (4) vs (8) Sparxx
Puto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto 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.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is sitting in close to Puto's body. Puto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sparxx is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sparxx is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Puto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cajun Puto!
During a confident post fight interview, Cajun Puto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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