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OC! Grappling 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 7148 p4p, 495 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 23203 p4p, 569 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sparxx might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thug Life - Lugz. Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 6 wins and 5 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx moves into the clinch.
Sparxx has hold of one of Silverio's legs. Silverio is fighting the takedown attempt but Sparxx gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Silverio
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparxx is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silverio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silverio has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is fighting to break Sparxx's control of his arms but Sparxx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silverio pushing down on Sparxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio has control of Sparxx's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sparxx regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silverio wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx tries to improve his position but instead Silverio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (2) vs (8) Silverio
Silverio is trying to stick to Sparxx's back but Sparxx is turning into Silverio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silverio'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) Silverio
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparxx content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Silverio has locked up a guillotine! Silverio's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sparxx is holding on here and Silverio must be using up a lot of energy. Sparxx has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Silverio gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Silverio!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Silverio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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