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CFC MM CG 3 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 8 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 143 wins and 105 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Prochazka clinches up with Sparxx and pushes him back against the cage.
Sparxx gets underhooks to prevent Prochazka's takedown attempt.
Prochazka gets control of Sparxx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prochazka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Prochazka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is fighting to break Prochazka's control of his arms but Prochazka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Sparxx is thwarting Prochazka's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka'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.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx is thwarting Prochazka's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka is controlling Sparxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Prochazka.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Prochazka trying to control here.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka trying to control here.
Sparxx prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Sparxx is thwarting Prochazka's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Prochazka defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stalling.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prochazka sees it coming and defends easily.
Prochazka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prochazka is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Prochazka is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (3) Sparxx
You can see the frustration on Prochazka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka is trying to escape the position but Sparxx is controlling the position.
It looks like Sparxx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Prochazka is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka sneaks back into half guard.
Prochazka is controlling Sparxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Prochazka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sparxx manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (6) Sparxx
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Prochazka gets back to half guard.
Prochazka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prochazka has his hands clasped together around Sparxx's back. He's all about the action.
Prochazka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prochazka.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Prochazka 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to control the position but Sparxx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prochazka controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Prochazka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prochazka wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Prochazka trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura but Prochazka is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prochazka avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 6 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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