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CWC 325 - Camara vs Petersen 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 41 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. El Toro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparxx sprawls well initially but El Toro persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Sparxx El Toro tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it. El Toro prevents Sparxx from improving his position. We've been hearing good reports from El Toro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Sparxx is staying active underneath El Toro, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. El Toro wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving. Sparxx has control of El Toro's left arm, preventing El Toro from doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx. El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sparxx has his foot on El Toro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. El Toro works his way back into a safe position though. Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. El Toro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. El Toro passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard. El Toro trying to control the pace. Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard. Sparxx is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but El Toro pulls his head out easily. El Toro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sparxx wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back. Sparxx has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for El Toro. Oh but Sparxx has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! El Toro goes limp - he's gone! Sparxx jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Sparxx! In his post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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