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CFC CG 15.5 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 28 wins and 39 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Singleton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Singleton gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Singleton pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singleton has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Singleton pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Singleton pushes his legs off easily.
Singleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singleton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Singleton pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Singleton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Singleton eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton seems to be looking for submissions.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Singleton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singleton to get the leverage.
Singleton wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singleton to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singleton.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Singleton eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Singleton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Singleton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singleton.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Singleton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Singleton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singleton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Singleton
Singleton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Singleton looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruz defends it well.
Singleton has hold of Cruz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Singleton wants to finish this one by submission but Cruz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Singleton.
Singleton has hold of Cruz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
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!
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Singleton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cruz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tubbs Singleton!
A relieved looking Tubbs Singleton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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