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CFC CG 732 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 109 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sparxx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karelin circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karelin.
Sparxx closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karelin quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Karelin
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.
Karelin keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Karelin is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Karelin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin looks to move to half guard but instead Sparxx has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Karelin
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.
Karelin tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
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.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Sparxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin gets back to full guard.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Karelin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Karelin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin wants to control but Sparxx passes easily into half guard.
Karelin is holding on to half guard well.
Sparxx wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (12) vs (2) Karelin
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Karelin regains half guard.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Karelin tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karelin for as long as he can get away with.
Karelin trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (15) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin trying his best to control but Sparxx has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (17) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin stops Sparxx from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Karelin tries to improve his position but instead Sparxx has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (20) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin tries to escape the position.
Sparxx avoiding Karelin 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to stick to Karelin's back but Karelin is turning into Sparxx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparxx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karelin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (20) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karelin trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath Tyrone Sparxx thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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