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CACC 137: Tetsuo vs Gracie 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tomson moves into the clinch.
Toussaint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toussaint is pressed up against the ropes. Tomson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toussaint down to the mat. Toussaint avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amand Toussaint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toussaint is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toussaint looking for a takedown.
Toussaint can't get the takedown.
Tomson tries to pull guard but Toussaint won't allow it.
Tomson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Toussaint works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Tomson
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tomson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toussaint controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toussaint won't allow Tomson to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint'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.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (2) Tomson
Toussaint trying to keep a closed guard but Tomson is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint looking for a sweep. Not yet Toussaint, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tomson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (5) Tomson
Toussaint is trying to control Tomson's posture but Tomson avoids it.
Toussaint tries to improve position but can't.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tomson's best efforts.
Toussaint won't allow Tomson to pass to mount.
Toussaint wants to get back to full guard.
Tomson trying to mount his opponent but Toussaint defends it.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tomson tries to pass to full mount but Toussaint defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking to take a break and control but Toussaint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toussaint tries to roll over but Tomson keeps him under control.
Toussaint trying to control but Tomson postures up.
Toussaint is trying is best to control the position here.
Toussaint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomson pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson is looking to advance position but Toussaint won't allow it.
Toussaint trying to hold on to Tomson's head to control him but Tomson postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but instead Tomson has moved into half guard.
Toussaint is trying to control but can't.
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tomson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tomson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (6) vs (5) Tomson
Toussaint is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tomson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Toussaint has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson staying busy and making it hard for Toussaint to control.
Toussaint looking to break Tomson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tomson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toussaint will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Toussaint tries to get the hooks in deep but Tomson pushed the leg off.
Tomson showing good submission defense here.
Toussaint struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toussaint is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Toussaint is hanging on to Tomson's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is looking for the choke from the back position but Tomson is controlling his hands well.
Toussaint trying to control momentarily.
Tomson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Toussaint off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Toussaint is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tomson is defending well though. Toussaint let's go of the attempt for now.
Toussaint tries to get the hooks in deep but Tomson pushed the leg off.
Toussaint is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tomson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toussaint.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Toussaint is trying to control but Tomson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Toussaint controlling his opponent.
Tomson is squirming around, avoiding Toussaint's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tomson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (9) vs (5) Tomson
Toussaint is looking for the choke from the back position but Tomson is controlling his hands well.
Toussaint looking to break Tomson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tomson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toussaint will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Toussaint is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tomson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tomson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Toussaint is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control momentarily.
Toussaint has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Toussaint tries to keep control of the position but Tomson is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tomson is defending well though. Toussaint let's go of the attempt for now.
Toussaint seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Tomson's chin but Tomson turns very nicely into Toussaint's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Tomson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (9) vs (7) Tomson
Toussaint is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath Amand Toussaint thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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