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CFC Tokyo 1 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 26 wins and 14 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 26 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singleton shoots in and gets a takedown into Banner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is controlling Singleton's posture.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner is adopting a defensive guard.
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner seems keen to control Singleton's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singleton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (2) Banner
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Singleton has his hands on Banner's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banner controls the pace.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Singleton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Singleton being controlled here, momentarily.
Singleton pulls Banner in close to his closed guard and prevents Banner from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singleton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
Banner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banner preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Singleton is retaining full guard.
Singleton is pulling down on Banner's head. It's preventing any offense from Banner, at least for the moment.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singleton's guard.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Singleton wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the action here.
Singleton controlling the position for now.
Singleton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner is pressing down on Singleton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singleton is holding on for now.
Banner is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Singleton has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Singleton! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tubbs Singleton!
Tubbs Singleton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Roddy Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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