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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 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 14 wins and 10 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton dives in and scores a takedown into Hanson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Hanson
Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Singleton passes into half guard.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Singleton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Singleton works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Hanson
Hanson being controlled for a moment.
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.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Singleton tries to pass to full mount but Hanson defends it.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Singleton passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (0) Hanson
Singleton wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson trying to remain calm as Singleton controls from the top position.
Singleton wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
Hanson seems a little lost for a moment, as Singleton dominates the positioning.
Hanson regains half guard.
Hanson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Singleton passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (11) vs (0) Hanson
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
Singleton just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanson is letting Singleton control him for a moment.
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singleton's best efforts.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanson is staying active underneath Singleton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Singleton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (14) vs (0) Hanson
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Singleton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Singleton not doing much here.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Singleton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singleton.
Hanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Singleton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hanson. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (17) vs (0) Hanson
Singleton controls the position.
Hanson tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
Hanson is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Singleton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanson.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Singleton wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Singleton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (20) vs (0) Hanson
Hanson is not content to let Singleton control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanson tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton is pressing down on Hanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanson is holding on for now.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Singleton is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson is looking to get back to full guard here but Singleton has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (23) vs (0) Hanson
Hanson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Singleton moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hanson. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (26) vs (0) Hanson
Hanson is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanson looks winded!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Singleton is staying tight to Hanson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hanson is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
Singleton happy to just control the position for now.
Hanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanson is still trying to improve position.
Singleton controls the position.
Hanson 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton happy to just control the position for now.
Hanson tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 26 to 0.
Tubbs Singleton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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