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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt. #CL2#
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Nogueira jumps into guard, dragging Pushkin to the mat.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Silverback MMA 🦍 inform us that Nogueira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nogueira looking for subs off his back but Pushkin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pushkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Nogueira#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pushkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Pushkin keeps moving.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass. #SUB#
Pushkin has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira stands and throws Pushkin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (0) vs (5) Nogueira
Nogueira trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it. #T2#
Pushkin is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Pushkin is working away. #SUB2#
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Pushkin is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira wants to control but Pushkin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (5) Nogueira
Pushkin advances to half guard. #T3#
Nogueira trying to hold on to Pushkin's head to control him but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nogueira for as long as he can get away with.
Pushkin prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Pushkin stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira trying to control the position here.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pushkin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (7) Nogueira
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Pushkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (7) Nogueira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira 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: Pushkin (4) vs (9) Nogueira
Nogueira is pressing down on Pushkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pushkin is holding on for now.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Nogueira is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pushkin as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB#
Pushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Pushkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pushkin, not yet. #SUB#
Pushkin has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (4) vs (12) Nogueira
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pushkin keeps working.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.#T6##SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pushkin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Pushkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pushkin struggling a bit here.
Pushkin sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pushkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira trying to control but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira passes into half guard.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pushkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pushkin defends it well.
Pushkin trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
#T8#
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Pushkin won't allow it.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Pushkin is keeping the position.
Nogueira is still trying to improve position.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushkin is retaining full guard.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up. #T9#
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (4) vs (15) Nogueira#SUB2#
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pushkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogueira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pushkin prevents Nogueira from moving into mount. #T10##SUB2#
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
Pushkin prevents Nogueira from moving into mount.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pushkin keeps working.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Pushkin denies him. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nogueira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pushkin! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (4) vs (18) Nogueira
Pushkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira tries to control but Pushkin wriggling away.
Pushkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pushkin is looking to escape.
Nogueira controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Nogueira tries to take his opponent's back but Pushkin turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (6) vs (18) Nogueira
Pushkin trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Pushkin passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Pushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Pushkin eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira has his hands clasped together around Pushkin's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Pushkin is controlling well.
#SUB#
Pushkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pushkin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin wants to pass to mount but Nogueira is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 18 to 6.
A very excited looking Diego Nogueira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorado is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Dorado circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dorado leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dorado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dorado defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Dorado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Dorado tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Dorado has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Dorado#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie has an active guard here but Dorado has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Dorado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Dorado
Dorado taking a breather here.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Dorado has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Dorado#T2#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorado controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Dorado controlling from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Dorado tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dorado is controlling well.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Dorado is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dorado prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T4#
Dorado is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has a hand on Dorado's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dorado takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Dorado
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Dorado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Dorado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Dorado moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (13) Dorado
Dorado trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T6#
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorado has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorado has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorado pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Dorado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dorado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (16) Dorado
Dorado controlling the pace for now.
Dorado tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Dorado maintains control.#T8#
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorado stalling.
Dorado trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dorado in particular looking to stall.#T9##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorado not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Dorado controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorado pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Dorado mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (19) Dorado#T10#
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Dorado controlling from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Dorado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dorado controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dorado content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Dorado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dorado eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dorado uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (22) Dorado#T13#
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dorado has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dorado pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dorado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; David Hanson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bainbridge closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Bainbridge pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanson enables Bainbridge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanson (0) vs (2) Bainbridge#SUB2#
Bainbridge drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Bainbridge off! Bainbridge jumps back into Hanson's guard. #SUB#
Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hanson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bainbridge has his hands clasped together but Hanson extends and breaks Bainbridge's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hanson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Hanson!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Hanson thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Agent Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Singleton has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Singleton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Singleton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Singleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Singleton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singleton has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Singleton
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Singleton controlling the position.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Singleton controlling the pace. #T3#
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Singleton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Singleton is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Let's hope that Singleton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Singleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
#T5##SUB2#
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6##SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Singleton controlling the pace.
Singleton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Singleton
Smith tries to hold on but Singleton postures up.
Singleton fails to advance to Smith's back.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Singleton isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Singleton has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (11) Singleton
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T9#
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Singleton has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Singleton doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (11) Singleton
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving. #T10#
Singleton keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Singleton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (13) Singleton
Singleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Singleton passes into half guard.
Singleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Singleton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (16) Singleton
Smith is just holding on here. Singleton manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (2) vs (19) Singleton#SUB2#
Smith is having to fend off submission attempts from Singleton, who is looking to sink in the choke. Singleton doesn't have the hooks in though and Smith manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (19) Singleton#T12#
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Singleton is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith stands and throws Singleton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (7) vs (19) Singleton
Smith is trying to move to mount but Singleton reverses beautifully and ends up in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (7) vs (21) Singleton#T13#
Singleton is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Singleton has passed into half guard!
#T14#
Smith trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton controlling from the top position.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 21 to 7.
Tubbs Singleton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'. |
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