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CFC Tokyo 18 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 48 wins and 21 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singleton napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Singleton (0) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch trying to control the position but Singleton is working away.
Singleton is trying to improve his position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gotch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch not doing much here.
Singleton is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Gotch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Gotch 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Singleton keeping hold of Gotch's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is pressing down on Gotch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Singleton holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singleton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singleton (2) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch is controlling Singleton's posture.
Singleton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Singleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Singleton won't allow Gotch to sweep him here.
Singleton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch looking to control.
Gotch 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 (6) Gotch
Singleton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has his foot on Gotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotch works his way back into a safe position though.
Singleton has control of Gotch's left arm, preventing Gotch from doing any damage.
Singleton wants to sweep here but Gotch controlling him for the moment.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singleton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton pulls Gotch in close to his closed guard and prevents Gotch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gotch stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
Singleton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singleton is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying to keep Gotch in close.
Singleton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
Singleton is pulling down on Gotch's head to control his posture.
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.
Gotch content to stall in guard here.
Gotch trying to control but Singleton is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is trying to control the position but Gotch postures up.
Singleton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gotch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Singleton trying to control the position.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Singleton.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is working hard here to advance position.
Singleton has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has his hands on Gotch's head, controlling the position.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 6 to 2.
A very excited looking Lou Gotch 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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