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CFC CG 721 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 145 wins and 107 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 40 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camara defends it nicely.
Sparxx fails to land the takedown.
Camara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sparxx darts in looking for a takedown but Camara gets double underhooks and turns Sparxx into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx is pressed up against the cage. Camara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparxx down to the mat. Sparxx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparxx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camara swivels and escapes.
Sparxx drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Camara
Camara is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is looking to regain half guard here but Sparxx keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
Camara holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara sneaks back into half guard.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camara is controlling Sparxx's trapped leg to prevent Sparxx from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Camara tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparxx won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.
Camara wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Camara
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to keep Camara in close.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparxx is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Camara 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparxx there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (5) Camara
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to take his opponent's back but Sparxx doesn't allow it.
Camara controlling the pace for now.
Camara wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara wants to take Sparxx's back here but Sparxx is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 5 to 4.
Abubakar Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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