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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 30 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Singleton shoots in and gets a takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Camara
Camara pulls Singleton in close to prevent any damage.
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Singleton passes Camara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Singleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Camara is looking to control Singleton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
Singleton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Singleton'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.
Singleton wants to advance to full mount but Camara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camara pulls Singleton in to control the position. #T3#
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camara pulls Singleton in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Singleton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Camara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Singleton won't allow Camara to sweep him here. #T5#
Singleton wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara is trying to control the position but Singleton postures up. #SUB2#
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singleton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Camara is pulling down on Singleton's head to control his posture.
Camara wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singleton wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #T7#
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singleton controls the pace.#T8#
Camara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Singleton wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.
Singleton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camara pulls Singleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Singleton from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Camara looking to control.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Singleton looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Camara
Singleton is trying to keep Camara in close.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Singleton wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Singleton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singleton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Camara trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singleton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T13#
Camara advances to half guard.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Singleton is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singleton avoid being mounted?
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Singleton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Camara prevents Singleton from improving his position.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Singleton (6) vs (2) Camara
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Tubbs Singleton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dodge Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Makarov. No joy for Schotel on that attempt.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown but Makarov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schotel doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Makarov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schotel! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Schotel
Sergey Makarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodge Schotel.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schotel for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Makarov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schotel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Schotel
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Makarov continues to stall.#T2#
Schotel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schotel holds of for dear life.#T3#
Makarov content just to control the position here. #T4#
Makarov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schotel is holding on tight.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
Makarov'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.
Schotel is squirming around, avoiding Makarov's attempts to control the action.
Makarov content just to control the position here. #T5#
Schotel tries to lock up and control but Makarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Makarov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makarov looking to control but Schotel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schotel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Schotel is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Schotel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schotel is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makarov content to control rather than advance.
Schotel tries to roll over but Makarov keeps him under control.#T9#
Schotel is staying active underneath Makarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makarov controlling the action here.
More hug and hope from Makarov.#T10#
Schotel trying to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (9) vs (0) Schotel
Schotel is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Makarov looking to control but Schotel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makarov tries to control but Schotel wriggling away.
Makarov content just to control the position here. #T12#
Schotel is trying desperately to improve position.
Schotel tries to hold on but Makarov postures up.
Makarov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schotel is looking to escape.
Makarov controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Makarov wants to take Schotel's back here but Schotel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Makarov controlling from mount. #T14#
Makarov avoids the attempt from Schotel to control.
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.
Makarov looking to control but Schotel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schotel is controlling an arm, preventing Makarov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schotel is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Makarov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (12) vs (0) Schotel
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Sergey Makarov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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