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CACC 13 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1571 p4p, 178 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1519 p4p, 172 weight class). Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. Thiago Araujo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araujo dives in and grabs Sparxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
Sparxx throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Araujo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparxx is in Araujo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Araujo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Araujo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Araujo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (4) vs (2) Sparxx
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx is trying to improve his position.
Araujo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sparxx tries to bench press Araujo off him but Araujo keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Araujo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Araujo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Araujo trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working away.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Sparxx manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Araujo.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.
Araujo stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Sparxx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Araujo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparxx sees it coming and defends easily.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparxx has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araujo is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Sparxx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (7) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx pushing down on Araujo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Araujo gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araujo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (9) vs (4) Sparxx
Araujo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (12) vs (4) Sparxx
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.
Araujo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Araujo works to advance to full mount. Sparxx defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Araujo (14) vs (4) Sparxx
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Araujo sits in half guard.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx moves into full guard.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx pulls Araujo in to control the position.
Sparxx 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Araujo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (17) vs (4) Sparxx
Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparxx, who protects the arm well.
Sparxx manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
Sparxx is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Araujo passes into half guard.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
Araujo prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Sparxx defends the submission attempt.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (17) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx tightening his grip on Araujo, looking for the choke.
Araujo rolls, trying to escape but Sparxx keeps control of the position.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparxx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is really stuck here.
Araujo wants to control his opponent's hands but Sparxx gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparxx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sparxx working for a choke but Araujo is defending well.
Sparxx has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sparxx is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Araujo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Araujo tries to control the position but Sparxx now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Araujo (17) vs (11) Sparxx
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Araujo tries to break free.
Araujo trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in.
Araujo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparxx.
Araujo trying to control the action but Sparxx just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx working for a choke but Araujo is defending well.
Sparxx is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Araujo is defending well though. Sparxx let's go of the attempt for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to escape but Sparxx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Araujo just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Araujo tries to escape the position.
Sparxx is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sparxx is hanging on to Araujo's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx tries to get the hooks in deep but Araujo pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparxx's guard. Nice work there by Araujo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (19) vs (11) Sparxx
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Araujo takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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