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CFC CG 730 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 31 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Singleton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Blue
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Singleton is taking a breather. Blue says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue keeps trying to improve his position.
Singleton controlling the action here.
Singleton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Singleton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blue for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to control but Singleton postures up.
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.
Singleton controlling the action here.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Singleton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blue felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's six 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.
Singleton stalling.
Blue won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singleton pulls his head out easily.
Blue gets back to full guard.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Singleton looking to pass the guard.
Singleton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to hit a sweep here but Singleton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blue there! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Blue
Singleton controlling the pace for now.
Singleton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blue working to try and regain half guard.
Singleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton avoids the attempt from Blue to control.
Blue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Singleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Singleton seems content to control.
Blue wants to control but Singleton passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (0) Blue
Singleton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Tubbs Singleton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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