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CWC - 283 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 40 wins and 29 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx moves into the clinch.
Sparxx wants to take the fight to the mat but Pripyat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pripyat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sparxx uses from the top position.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx is fighting to break Pripyat's control of his arms but Pripyat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pripyat wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sparxx is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Pripyat trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
Pripyat controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Pripyat is looking for a triangle but Sparxx pushes his legs off easily.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Sparxx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (3) vs (0) Pripyat
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (3) vs (2) Pripyat
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard.
Pripyat 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.
Sparxx wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Pripyat is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pripyat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pripyat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pripyat is working for a kimura but Sparxx is defending it quite comfortably.
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pripyat in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
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.
Sparxx has his hands on Pripyat's head, controlling the position.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (5) vs (2) Pripyat
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Sparxx postures up.
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Sparxx passes Pripyat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (8) vs (2) Pripyat
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pripyat wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is still trying to improve position.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
Pripyat tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pripyat is working to get back to half guard.
Pripyat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Pripyat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pripyat trying to control here.
Sparxx wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Pripyat gets full guard.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pripyat looking to control.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Pripyat looking to control.
Sparxx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A pretty intense looking Tyrone Sparxx took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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