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CFC CG 42 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boyd Crowder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crowder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crowder (2) vs (0) Singleton
Crowder being controlled here momentarily.
Crowder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Singleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singleton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crowder (2) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton is stalling in the full guard.
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crowder trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
Crowder being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowder is retaining full guard.
Singleton postures up.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Crowder is keeping the position.
Singleton being controlled here momentarily.
Singleton stays in close to Crowder's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Singleton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Crowder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowder is keeping the position for now.
Crowder is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crowder keeping full guard, as Singleton tries to pass.
Crowder working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is looking to sweep but instead, Singleton has passed into half guard.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crowder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singleton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singleton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crowder (6) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton just trying to survive but Crowder is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Singleton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crowder.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crowder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Singleton trying to control the hands but Crowder breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to survive by controlling the hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowder keeps control of the position as Singleton tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Singleton is defending well though. Crowder let's go of the attempt for now.
Crowder struggling to keep hold of the position.
Crowder is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Singleton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is positioning himself well to prevent Crowder advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.
Crowder is looking to advance position but Singleton won't allow it.
Crowder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Singleton moves into full guard.
Singleton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crowder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crowder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is pulling down on Crowder's head to control his posture.
Singleton 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Crowder is proving a slippery customer.
Singleton pulls Crowder in close to his closed guard and prevents Crowder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crowder looking to sit in guard and control but Singleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crowder (6) vs (4) Singleton
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crowder trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
Crowder is controlling Singleton's posture.
Crowder being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Crowder is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowder pulls Singleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Singleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crowder takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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