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744 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 41 wins and 19 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 84 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang gets caught napping as Singleton dives in and scores a takedown. Wang manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang pulls Singleton in close to prevent any damage.
Wang keeping full guard, as Singleton tries to pass.
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 is working hard here to advance position.
Wang pulls Singleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Singleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singleton is pushing down on Wang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wang is fighting to maintain full guard but Singleton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Singleton from advancing position.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang has a hand on Singleton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Singleton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang just trying to survive but Singleton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singleton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wang tries to roll but Singleton sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Wang right now.
Singleton keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Singleton keeps control of the position easily here as Wang tries to buck him off.
Wang is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singleton gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Wang can't escape the position.
Singleton has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (8) vs (2) Wang
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (8) vs (5) Wang
Singleton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.
Wang trying to control the action but Singleton is working from the bottom.
Singleton is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang just content to control the position.
Singleton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Singleton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control but instead Singleton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Singleton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singleton is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Singleton trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Singleton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wang is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Singleton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Singleton.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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: Singleton (10) vs (5) Wang
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang is trying to control the position but Singleton postures up.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang wants to hit a sweep here but Singleton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (13) vs (5) Wang
Singleton content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singleton avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Singleton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang can't escape the position.
Singleton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang tries to hold on but Singleton pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Singleton prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Singleton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang has control of Singleton's left arm, preventing Singleton from doing any damage.
Wang controls Singleton momentarily but Singleton frees himself.
Singleton is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Singleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang managing to control the position.
Wang controls Singleton momentarily but Singleton frees himself.
Singleton content to stall in guard here.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang is controlling Singleton's posture.
Wang trying to control the position.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Wang working a defensive guard but Singleton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (16) vs (5) Wang
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Singleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wang keeping hold of Singleton's head, controlling as best he can.
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Singleton prevents Wang from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking for a sweep. Singleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singleton being controlled here momentarily.
Singleton preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Singleton has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singleton takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
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.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying '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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