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GFY 97 - Nice haircut bro! 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 55 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Singleton. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Singleton
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Singleton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) Singleton
Singleton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singleton is not content to let Hughes control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is really struggling to control Singleton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Singleton is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Singleton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singleton dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (6) Singleton
Hughes pulls Singleton in to control the position.
Singleton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Singleton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singleton is working away from the top position though.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard but Singleton has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (9) Singleton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Singleton controlling from mount.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton controlling from the full mount.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Singleton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Singleton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (12) Singleton
Singleton taking a breather here.
It looks like Singleton 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.
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.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Singleton just content to control the position.
Hughes 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hughes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singleton takes a little break here. Hughes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton taking a breather here.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes regains half guard.
Singleton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (15) Singleton
Hughes wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (4) vs (18) Singleton
Good control from Singleton.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to roll but Singleton sticks to his back.
What can Hughes 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Well,Hughes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Singleton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singleton.
Singleton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Hughes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling his opponent.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Singleton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (4) vs (21) Singleton
Hughes is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singleton controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 21 to 4.
After winning the bout, Tubbs Singleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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