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CFC CG 26 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 41 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz gets caught napping as Singleton dives in and scores a takedown. Cruz manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singleton defends well.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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 has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Singleton pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Singleton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Cruz
Singleton looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz regains half guard.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Singleton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (0) Cruz
Singleton working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 looks winded!
Singleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (11) vs (0) Cruz
Singleton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Singleton tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Singleton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six 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.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singleton is looking for a kimura 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.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Singleton off! Singleton jumps back into Cruz's guard.
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.
Cruz working for a triangle but Singleton defends it easily.
Cruz working for a triangle but Singleton defends it easily.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singleton defends well.
Singleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 passes into half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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 working for a submission of some sort.
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 to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Singleton drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Singleton off! Singleton jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Cruz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Singleton doesn't defend quickly enough and Cruz has managed to lock this one up! Can Singleton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cruz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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