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GFY 98 - I Hate the holidays! 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singleton did well to prevent Mack getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Mack
Singleton is controlling Mack's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mack wants to take a breather but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Mack is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Singleton! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (0) vs (5) Mack
Mack goes for an armbar but Singleton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Singleton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (5) Mack
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singleton has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (5) Mack
Mack tries to bench press Singleton off him but Singleton keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton taking a breather here.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to buck Singleton off but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton is staying tight to Mack's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mack 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 three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Singleton stalls from top position.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Mack is trying to control Singleton's posture but Singleton avoids 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton slows the pace down.
Mack is looking to regain half guard here but Singleton keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Mack is trying to escape the position but Singleton is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Singleton staying calm.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack is trying to escape the position but Singleton is controlling the position.
Singleton wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack regains half guard.
Mack trying to hold on to Singleton's head to control him but Singleton postures up.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (5) Mack
Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but Singleton has a good base and remains in mount.
Mack tries to hold on but Singleton postures up.
Singleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singleton is working away from the top position though.
Singleton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (11) vs (5) Mack
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
Singleton controlling the pace for now.
Mack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Singleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mack can't escape the position.
Singleton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
Singleton tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to control but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singleton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mack for as long as he can get away with.
Singleton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (14) vs (5) Mack
Singleton keeps control of the position as Mack tries to break free.
Mack is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Singleton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
Tubbs Singleton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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