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CWC 329 - New York 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 59 wins and 42 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 24 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Addams
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Addams
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sparxx is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Addams passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Addams
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams fails to move to back control.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Addams works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (2) vs (8) Addams
Addams is trying to stick to Sparxx's back but Sparxx is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparxx. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (8) Addams
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Addams 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 (4) vs (10) Addams
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Addams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Addams passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Addams wants to advance to full mount but Sparxx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Addams wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Addams postures up.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Addams passes Sparxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams is pushing down on Sparxx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparxx is fighting to maintain full guard but Addams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Addams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams is stalling here. Sparxx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparxx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (8) vs (10) Addams
Sparxx trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
Addams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Addams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Sparxx slows the pace down.
Addams regains half guard.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Addams defends it.
Sparxx passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Addams! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (11) vs (10) Addams
Sparxx wants to take Addams's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Sparxx tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (10) Addams
Sparxx working away.
The referee asks Sparxx politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sparxx prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams is trying to improve his position.
Addams prevents Sparxx from moving into mount.
Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Addams is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Sparxx takes a little break here. Addams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sparxx working away.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams being controlled for a moment.
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (14) vs (12) Addams
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Addams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Sparxx's legs - danger averted.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (15) Addams
Addams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sparxx's legs.
Sparxx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Addams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (18) vs (15) Addams
Sparxx is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sparxx not allowing Addams to control his hands.
Addams rolls, trying to escape but Sparxx keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams turns into Sparxx and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (18) vs (17) Addams
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Sparxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Addams won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.
After the fight, Tyrone Sparxx was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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