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ADWGC 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16333 p4p, 501 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 4324 p4p, 410 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 5 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sparxx enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sparxx manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez 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 one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Sparxx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez stalling.
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.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez continues to stall.
Dominguez'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dominguez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Dominguez.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Sparxx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Sparxx wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
Sparxx is positioning himself well to prevent Dominguez advancing to mount.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Pablo Dominguez is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez stared into the camera and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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