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CWC 308 - Silva Jr vs Priest 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen with a poor takedown
and Sparxx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparxx. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Petersen working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx postures up.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
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.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Sparxx forces his way into half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Petersen controlling the position for now.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.
Sparxx is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sparxx passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
Sparxx wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx wants to take his opponent's back but Petersen doesn't allow it.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
Sparxx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Sparxx passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Sparxx prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tries to improve his position but instead Sparxx has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (11) Sparxx
I would not like to be Petersen right now.
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Petersen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sparxx.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparxx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Sparxx has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from the back.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (13) Sparxx
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Petersen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sparxx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (16) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to move to mount but Petersen blocks the move with his legs.
Sparxx takes a little break here. Petersen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparxx's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx seems to be looking for submissions.
Sparxx prevents Petersen from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sparxx has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (19) Sparxx
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 19 to 2.
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.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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