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CFC CG 710 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 48 wins and 24 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 145 wins and 106 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sparxx on his heels. He'll look to pass Sparxx's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
Banner trying to move into half guard but instead Sparxx has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Banner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is looking to advance position but Sparxx won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sparxx is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner stalling.
Banner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparxx for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Banner.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (2) Sparxx
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from mount.
Sparxx is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparxx prevents Banner from taking his back.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sparxx controlling the position well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control but Banner manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (10) vs (2) Sparxx
Banner controlling his opponent.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner fails to advance to Sparxx's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Roddy Banner retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Roddy Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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