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CFC CG 717 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 29 wins and 16 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Singleton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blue defends it well.
Singleton gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Singleton
Blue wants to improve his position but Singleton is controlling well.
Singleton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton trying to control the pace.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue is concentrating on defense, preventing Singleton from advancing position.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Blue is doing well to control the position and prevent Singleton from advancing to side control.
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!
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blue's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Singleton prevents Blue from improving his position.
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
Singleton not doing much here.
Blue is positioning himself well to prevent Singleton advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blue wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blue controlling the position well.
Singleton wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singleton not doing much here.
Singleton is pressing down on Blue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blue is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singleton in particular looking to stall.
Blue trying to control here.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
Singleton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six 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.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Blue won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blue is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (2) Singleton
Blue controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singleton is controlling Blue's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Singleton has control of Blue's left arm, preventing Blue from doing any damage.
Blue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue won't allow Singleton to sweep him here.
Singleton pulls Blue in close to his closed guard and prevents Blue from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue looking to sit in guard and control but Singleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (4) Singleton
Singleton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to keep a closed guard but Singleton is proving a slippery customer.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (2) vs (7) Singleton
Blue wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Singleton trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
Singleton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blue will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singleton.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singleton staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Blue's shoulder. That is not cool.
Blue is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 7 to 2.
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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