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CFC CG Las Vegas 2 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 13 wins and 9 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 54 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singleton did well to prevent Sulvar getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Singleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
Singleton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is holding on to half guard well.
Singleton is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Singleton defends it.
Singleton tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Singleton continues to stall.
Singleton trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sulvar stalling.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Sulvar 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to get back to full guard but Sulvar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Singleton is trying desperately to improve position.
Singleton wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar looking to control but Singleton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singleton tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (0) vs (8) Sulvar
What can Singleton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Singleton rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Singleton wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulvar gets his hands free.
Singleton wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controls the position.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sulvar gets his hands free as Singleton looks to control.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing Singleton from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
Sulvar has good solid back control here.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Singleton tries to break free.
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sulvar avoiding Singleton 's attempts to control his hands.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Singleton can't escape the position.
Singleton trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Singleton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sulvar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Singleton trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as Singleton tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulvar gets his hands free.
Singleton can't escape the position.
Singleton trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sulvar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Singleton.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar is looking to control Singleton but Singleton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Singleton tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sulvar is looking to control Singleton but Singleton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sulvar controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Singleton right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tres Sulvar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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