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CFC CG 728 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; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 130 wins and 88 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel tries to roll over but Singleton keeps him under control.
Singleton content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard but Singleton has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Diesel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
Singleton takes a little break here. Diesel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.
Singleton staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel struggling a bit here.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singleton controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singleton taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
Singleton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diesel struggling a bit here.
Singleton wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singleton working away.
Singleton slows the pace down.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is not content to let Singleton control the position.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singleton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diesel is trying to improve his position.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the position.
Singleton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diesel for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Singleton is very close to passing his half guard.
Singleton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (0) Diesel
Singleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Singleton has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (11) vs (0) Diesel
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton continues to stall.
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but Singleton keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to break free.
Diesel trying to control the position but Singleton manages to sink in the hooks.
Singleton controlling well, preventing Diesel from escaping the position.
Good control from Singleton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Singleton.
Singleton controlling from the back.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Singleton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (14) vs (0) Diesel
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 14 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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