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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gelfen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. El Toro is trying to defend but Gelfen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gelfen trying to advance position but El Toro counters by regaining guard.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen has gone for a leg lock! El Toro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gelfen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (2) Gelfen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Toro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gelfen keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro preventing the sweep.
El Toro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen wants to control but El Toro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to bench press El Toro off him but El Toro keeps the position.
El Toro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gelfen can't do much from the bottom here.
El Toro controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as El Toro stalls from top position.
Gelfen is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the action but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard.
Gelfen wants to control but El Toro postures up.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks El Toro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. El Toro prefers to stall for the moment though.
El Toro trying to control the position but Gelfen is working away.
Gelfen wants to control but El Toro postures up.
Gelfen gets back to half guard.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard but El Toro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (8) vs (2) Gelfen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gelfen is desperately trying to improve his position but El Toro has a good base and remains in mount.
Gelfen tries to control El Toro's body but El Toro pushes him off. Gelfen squirms to his side and now El Toro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (11) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen prevents El Toro from getting a body triangle.
Gelfen tries to break free.
Gelfen trying to control the hands but El Toro breaks the grip.
Gelfen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
El Toro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen is still trying to improve position.
Gelfen tries to control the position but El Toro now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (14) vs (2) Gelfen
El Toro is not going to allow Gelfen to sit and survive in this position.
Gelfen breaks El Toro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (14) vs (4) Gelfen
My spies in King's Cross MMA inform me that Gelfen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the position here.
Gelfen slips nicely into half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but El Toro is working away.
Gelfen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Toro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gelfen.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gelfen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
El Toro is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
El Toro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gelfen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so El Toro is just riding it out for now. Gelfen eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
Gelfen is looking for a kimura but El Toro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gelfen to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
Gelfen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (14) vs (7) Gelfen
Gelfen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… El Toro turns into him and now he's in Gelfen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (16) vs (7) Gelfen
Gelfen working for submissions but it's allowed El Toro to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (19) vs (7) Gelfen
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gelfen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (22) vs (7) Gelfen
El Toro wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelfen trying to control the hands but El Toro breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro 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.
Gelfen tries to roll but El Toro sticks to his back.
El Toro is trying to stick to Gelfen's back but Gelfen is turning into El Toro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in El Toro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gelfen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (22) vs (9) Gelfen
Gelfen sitting in guard here, content to control.
El Toro pulls Gelfen in close to prevent any damage.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro has his hands on Gelfen's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro being controlled here, momentarily.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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