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CWC 337 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 46 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Sparxx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Hall keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Sparxx is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparxx is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is staying active underneath Sparxx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (2) Sparxx
Hall is looking to control Sparxx but Sparxx is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hall keeps control of the position easily here as Sparxx tries to buck him off.
Hall 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.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall'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.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
Sparxx trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from the back.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to control but not successfully.
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.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Sparxx buck him off.
Hall is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall has good solid back control here.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Hall has good solid back control here.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparxx looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hall has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hall looking to hold on to the position here but Sparxx rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Sparxx is not content to let Hall control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall passes Sparxx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Hall is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparxx is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Hall controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Hall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (7) vs (2) Sparxx
Hall trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx being controlled for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Sparxx tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hall working away.
A lull in the action here.
Further stalling from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Scott Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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