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CFC CG 30 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 5 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Singleton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Singleton lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Verus
Singleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Verus 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.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
Verus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Verus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singleton defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the 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.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Singleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Verus 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.
Verus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singleton defends well.
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 looking for a leg! Verus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verus manages to kick Singleton off! Singleton jumps back into Verus's guard.
Verus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singleton is aware though and is defending well.
Verus 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 wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verus 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Singleton drops back looking for a leg! Verus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verus manages to kick Singleton off! Singleton jumps back into Verus's guard.
Verus is looking for a triangle but Singleton pushes his legs off easily.
Verus 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.
Verus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton advances to half guard.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Verus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Verus tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Verus looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 seems to be looking for submissions.
Singleton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Singleton wants to work for an arm triangle but Verus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Verus gets back to full guard.
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singleton won't allow Verus to sweep him here.
Singleton pushes down on Verus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Verus actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton seems to be working for a kimura but Verus defends the submission attempt.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Verus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Verus is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
Singleton is working for a submission of some sort.
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 working for a kimura but Verus is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verus is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
Verus is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singleton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Singleton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but Verus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singleton to get the leverage.
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 working for a kimura but Verus is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verus is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
Verus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton is looking for a kimura but Verus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singleton to get the leverage.
Verus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verus actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singleton.
Singleton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Verus defends it well.
Verus is defending against the submission attempts here by Singleton.
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 an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singleton.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Verus actively working from the bottom here.
Singleton is working for a kimura but Verus is defending it quite comfortably.
Singleton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Verus sees it coming and defends easily.
Verus looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Verus
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Verus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (5) vs (2) Verus
Singleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Verus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Verus passes into half guard.
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.
Verus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Singleton defends it well.
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.
Verus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singleton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Verus.
Singleton actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Verus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton looking for submissions off his back.
Verus is trying to work for a kimura but Singleton is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Singleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singleton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Verus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Singleton is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verus defends well.
Singleton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Verus rolls with it to try and escape but Singleton cranks on the arm and Verus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tubbs Singleton!
Tubbs Singleton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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