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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 40 losses; Judas Priest!
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.
Singleton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tubbs Singleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest gets a double leg takedown into Singleton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Priest
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest won't allow Singleton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Priest
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Priest controlling the position.
Singleton pushes down on Priest's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest 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.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Priest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Singleton passes into half guard.
Priest wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Singleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singleton defends it easily.
Priest trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Singleton escapes and throws Priest's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (2) Priest
Priest tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Priest is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Priest tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton taking a breather here.
Singleton wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Priest tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton taking a breather here.
Singleton laying and praying for a moment but Priest takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton is controlling the pace.
Priest is refusing to be controlled, as Singleton sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Singleton from controlling successfully.
Priest has his foot on Singleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singleton works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is stalling in the full guard.
Singleton wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Priest 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.
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Singleton trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling from the top position.
Singleton is pushing down on Priest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Priest is fighting to maintain full guard but Singleton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest 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. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singleton defends it easily.
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Singleton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Tubbs Singleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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