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GFY 94 - I should buy flowers PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 33 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Singleton
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (2) Singleton
Singleton is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Singleton is pressing down on Hanma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singleton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singleton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (4) Singleton
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!
Hanma working a defensive guard but Singleton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (7) Singleton
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma 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.
Singleton is staying tight to Hanma's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Singleton working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singleton controlling the position from side mount.
Singleton working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton controlling the position.
Singleton working away.
Hanma 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.
Singleton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hanma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Singleton taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Singleton controls the position.
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.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton taking a breather here.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling from side mount.
Hanma is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Singleton happy to just control the position for now.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Singleton controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singleton.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Hanma seems a little lost for a moment, as Singleton dominates the positioning.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
The referee asks Singleton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Singleton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
Singleton staying calm.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Singleton controls the position.
Hanma tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Singleton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (6) vs (7) Singleton
Singleton fending off the submission attempt from Hanma.
Despite being in a bad position, Singleton is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Hanma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Singleton trying to control the action but Hanma just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Hanma go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hanma biding his time, looking for the opening.
Singleton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Singleton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma doesn't have the hooks in and Singleton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (9) Singleton
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singleton controls the pace.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singleton is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma has an active guard here but Singleton has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
Singleton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (6) vs (12) Singleton
Singleton looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Hanma tries to improve his position but Singleton has taken his back! Singleton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hanma tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Singleton pushes Hanma away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tubbs Singleton!
Tubbs Singleton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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