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CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi 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 46 wins and 34 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 31 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (0) vs (4) Bok
Sparxx is trying to control Bok's posture but Bok avoids it.
Sparxx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bok's best efforts.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Bok is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Bok prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparxx controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (7) Bok
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face as Bok controls the position.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sparxx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bok's guard! Nice work there by Sparxx! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (7) Bok
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Bok looking to control.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (9) Bok
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparxx wants to control the action here but instead Bok manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (12) Bok
Bok manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparxx to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (2) vs (15) Bok
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Bok controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Bok kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Bok breaks the grip.
Sparxx tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to stick to Sparxx's back but Sparxx is turning into Bok. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bok's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparxx. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (15) Bok
Bok is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard.
Bok tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Bok is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Bok defends it.
Bok wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sparxx has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sparxx pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bok is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sparxx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Sparxx!
After the fight, Tyrone Sparxx was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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