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CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu 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 49 wins and 34 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu has Sparxx up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparxx stops a takedown attempt from Zulu.
Sparxx has Zulu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sparxx pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zulu tumbling to the mat - Sparxx dives into Zulu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Zulu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
Zulu wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
Zulu trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Zulu
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Sparxx looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sparxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu working to try and regain half guard.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Zulu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zulu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zulu tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zulu sees it coming and defends easily.
Zulu works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pushes down on Zulu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zulu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zulu is trying to get back to full guard.
Zulu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Further stalling from Sparxx.
Zulu controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparxx has managed to get both his arms back between Zulu's legs - danger averted.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Zulu
Sparxx trying to control the position but Zulu is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zulu stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
Zulu is letting Sparxx control him for a moment.
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zulu is trying to work for a sweep but Sparxx has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Zulu
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
Zulu tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulu is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Zulu is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount.
Zulu regains half guard.
Zulu trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Zulu trying to control here.
Zulu manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zulu controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (13) vs (0) Zulu
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx works to advance to full mount. Zulu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (15) vs (0) Zulu
Zulu tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.
Zulu tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his heavyweight title!
Tyrone Sparxx tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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