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CFC CG 732 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 80 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Tubbs Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Singleton gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wang (0) vs (4) Singleton
Wang trying to remain calm as Singleton controls from the top position.
Wang tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang seems a little lost for a moment, as Singleton dominates the positioning.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (4) Singleton
Singleton is holding on to half guard well.
Wang trying to advance position but Singleton counters by regaining guard.
Singleton pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Wang trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the position.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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?
Singleton working a defensive guard here.
Singleton has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Wang wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Wang 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: Wang (2) vs (6) Singleton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Singleton won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang managing to control the position.
Wang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Singleton is now in half guard.
Wang is trying to control but Singleton manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (9) Singleton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
Wang stops Singleton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Singleton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Singleton wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Singleton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Singleton from advancing position.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang wants to control but Singleton is keeping busy.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Singleton has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (12) Singleton
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Singleton's attempts to control the action.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang holds on for dear life, controlling Singleton's posture momentarily.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Singleton from advancing position.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Singleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang controlling the position well.
Wang trying to control but Singleton postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Well, if Singleton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Singleton has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (15) Singleton
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Wang (2) vs (18) Singleton
Singleton controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
Good control from Singleton.
Despite being in a bad position, Wang is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Wang trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
Wang can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singleton controlling the positon.
Wang can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the hands but Singleton won't let him.
Singleton has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Wang is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Singleton avoiding Wang 's attempts to control his hands.
Singleton controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
Singleton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang trying to control the action but Singleton just sinks the hooks in.
Singleton is riding his opponent, not letting Wang buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Wang right now.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Singleton controlling from the back.
Wang is holding onto Singleton's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Wang tries to roll but Singleton sticks to his back.
Wang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Singleton controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wang trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wang 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!
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Singleton prevents Wang from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton wins on points by 18 to 2.
Tubbs Singleton is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Tubbs Singleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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