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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Agent Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singleton has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Singleton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Singleton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Singleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singleton has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Singleton
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Singleton controlling the position.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Singleton controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Singleton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Singleton is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Singleton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Singleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking for a kimura here.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Singleton controlling the pace.
Singleton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Singleton
Smith tries to hold on but Singleton postures up.
Singleton fails to advance to Smith's back.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Singleton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Singleton isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Singleton has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (11) Singleton
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Singleton has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Singleton doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (11) Singleton
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Singleton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (13) Singleton
Singleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Singleton stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton passes into half guard.
Singleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Singleton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (16) Singleton
Smith is just holding on here. Singleton manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (2) vs (19) Singleton
Smith is having to fend off submission attempts from Singleton, who is looking to sink in the choke. Singleton doesn't have the hooks in though and Smith manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (19) Singleton
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Singleton is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith stands and throws Singleton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (7) vs (19) Singleton
Smith is trying to move to mount but Singleton reverses beautifully and ends up in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (7) vs (21) Singleton
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is stalling in the full guard.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Singleton has passed into half guard!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton controlling from the top position.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 21 to 7.
Tubbs Singleton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'. |
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