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Bots de Garra 136 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 44 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracias tries to avoid it but Toehold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracias to the ground. Gracias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toehold shoots in and bounces Gracias off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias managing to control the position.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gracias controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Gracias controlling Toehold's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Gracias controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toehold passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracias trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Toehold trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Toehold is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling the position well.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
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.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (0) Gracias
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
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.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
Toehold avoiding Gracias 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Gracias from escaping the position.
Gracias just looking to survive in the bad position.
Toehold controls the action.
Gracias just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeps control of the position easily here as Gracias tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Gracias right now.
Gracias controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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