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CFC CG 16.5 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 33 wins and 45 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Singleton to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis working for a triangle but Singleton defends it easily.
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Singleton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
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.
That's one minute 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.
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's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Singleton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Singleton
Singleton working for a submission but Alopodis is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alopodis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Singleton has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alopodis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Singleton.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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 improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Singleton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Singleton is working for a kimura but Alopodis is defending it quite comfortably.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alopodis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Singleton has cracked it and Alopodis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Singleton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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