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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Finals - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Singleton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Riley
Riley has Singleton pulled in close to control his posture.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singleton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Riley
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Singleton trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I've been told that Riley has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singleton pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singleton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying to control the position but Riley postures up.
Singleton wants to sweep but no luck.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singleton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singleton controlling the position.
Riley stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
Riley passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Singleton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Singleton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Riley wants to take a breather but Singleton is having none of it.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Singleton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.
Riley not doing much here.
Singleton wants to control but Riley is keeping busy.
Singleton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Singleton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Singleton! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (2) vs (5) Riley
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling from the full mount.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Singleton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley trying to mount his opponent but Singleton defends it.
Singleton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riley prevents Singleton from improving his position.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singleton keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riley's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Singleton (6) vs (5) Riley
Singleton controlling the position well here. Riley rolled but Singleton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to escape the position.
Singleton controlling the position well here. Riley rolled but Singleton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Riley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Riley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
Riley is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Riley right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control but not successfully.
Singleton keeps control of the position as Riley tries to break free.
Singleton has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riley for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Tubbs Singleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Billy Riley spoke after the fight, saying 'Shiiiiiit'. |
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