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CFC CG 17 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 46 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alopodis but Alopodis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis working for a triangle but Singleton defends it easily.
Alopodis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Singleton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Singleton advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alopodis's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alopodis is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
Singleton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singleton.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singleton to get the leverage.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Singleton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singleton has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singleton defends it easily.
Singleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Singleton pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Singleton passes Alopodis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Singleton is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Singleton eventually gives up the hold.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Singleton eventually gives up the hold.
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Singleton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Singleton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Singleton eventually gives up the hold.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Singleton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alopodis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Singleton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tubbs Singleton!
During a confident post fight interview, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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