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KOR Tokyo 23 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 54 wins and 24 losses; Tubbs Singleton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 42 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Singleton defends well and Cicerón ends up having to push Singleton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cicerón shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cicerón showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singleton (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Singleton is refusing to be controlled, as Cicerón sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Singleton is trying to maintain the position but Cicerón is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón wants to free his trapped foot but Singleton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Singleton tries to roll over but Cicerón keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cicerón wants to free his trapped foot but Singleton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cicerón is just content to waste time from the top position. Singleton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
Singleton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Singleton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Singleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton controlling the 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.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singleton keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
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.
Singleton keeping moving, preventing Cicerón from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cicerón slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Singleton is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Singleton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicerón doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicerón manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is looking to sweep but instead, Cicerón has passed into half guard.
Cicerón keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cicerón is pressing down on Singleton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singleton is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singleton is not content to let Cicerón control the position.
Singleton trying to control but Cicerón postures up.
Singleton wants to control the action here but instead Cicerón manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Singleton (0) vs (5) Cicerón
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Singleton holds on for dear life.
Cicerón tries to control but Singleton wriggling away.
Cicerón controlling from mount.
Cicerón fails to take his opponent's back.
Cicerón takes Singleton's back. Score +3 for taking back: Singleton (0) vs (8) Cicerón
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Cicerón 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.
Cicerón is hanging on to Singleton's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to hold on to the position here but Singleton rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Cicerón stays in close to Singleton's body and controls the position.
Singleton has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Well,Singleton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cicerón wants to control from the top but Singleton keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singleton trying to keep a closed guard but Cicerón is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleton pulls Cicerón in to control the position.
Cicerón trying to control the position from guard on top but Singleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singleton has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to advance position but Singleton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Singleton (4) vs (8) Cicerón
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.
Cicerón working to try and regain half guard.
Cicerón sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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