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CWC 309 - Steel vs Pavlov 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 14 wins and 6 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparxx gets caught flat footed, as Camara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Sparxx
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
Sparxx tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (0) Sparxx
Camara content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx is controlling Camara's trapped leg to prevent Camara from advancing to side control.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.
Camara trying to control from half guard but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparxx.
Camara controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Sparxx has Camara pulled in close to control his posture.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Camara defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Camara postures up.
Sparxx looking for subs off his back but Camara has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Sparxx is refusing to be controlled, as Camara sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Sparxx is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara preventing the sweep.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Sparxx pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Camara trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Camara stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camara pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx trying to control but Camara postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Camara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx controlling the position well.
Camara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (0) Sparxx
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparxx to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (13) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Camara is looking to control Sparxx but Sparxx is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control but Sparxx manages to buck him off and is now in Camara's guard! Nice work there by Sparxx! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (13) vs (2) Sparxx
Camara working for a triangle but Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Abubakar Camara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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