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CACC 58 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1735 p4p, 180 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 2003 p4p, 200 weight class). Sparxx comes to the ring accompanied by Thug Life - Lugz. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 17 wins and 14 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the ropes. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sparxx tries to keep at a distance but Torres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sparxx can't get the takedown.
Sparxx has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torres jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sparxx is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Torres
Sparxx pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Torres
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparxx slips nicely into half guard.
Torres trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to stall here but Torres recovers full guard.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Torres
Sparxx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Torres
Sparxx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control from Torres's half guard. Torres has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Torres dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (6) Torres
Torres trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working for submissions but it's allowed Torres to get to half guard.
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Torres wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx has control of Torres's left arm, preventing Torres from doing any damage.
Sparxx is trying to keep Torres in close.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparxx's guard.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres is working for a kimura but Sparxx is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx actively working from the bottom here.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Sparxx is defending well.
Torres passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (4) vs (9) Torres
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sparxx is surviving well by controlling Torres's body position as best he can.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
Torres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Torres is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparxx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (6) vs (9) Torres
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparxx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparxx is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torres! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (9) vs (9) Torres
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Sparxx jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Torres is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Torres and Sparxx has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sparxx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (11) Torres
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 11 to 9.
Ricco Torres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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