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CWC Test 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Theodore Rothschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; James Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonal shoots for a takedown but Rothschild saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonal misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Theodore Rothschild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tonal.
No luck for Tonal with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Tonal with that takedown attempt.
Rothschild tries to counter with a takedown but Tonal is quick to defend against it.
Rothschild drives through with a takedown into Tonal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rothschild (2) vs (0) Tonal
Rothschild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild stopping the sweep attempt from Tonal.
Rothschild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rothschild passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal trying to control here.
Rothschild sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tonal is trying to control but Rothschild passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (5) vs (0) Tonal
Tonal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rothschild's best efforts.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tonal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonal wants to control but Rothschild is keeping busy.
Rothschild with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rothschild seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tonal for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tonal! Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (8) vs (0) Tonal
Rothschild wants to take his opponent's back but Tonal doesn't allow it.
Tonal is looking to improve his position but Rothschild isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonal wants to hold on but Rothschild pushes him away.
Rothschild controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonal wants to hold on but Rothschild pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Rothschild'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.
Tonal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tonal keeps trying to improve his position.
Rothschild controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonal can't escape the position.
Rothschild manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tonal to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rothschild (11) vs (0) Tonal
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rothschild controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Tonal right now.
Rothschild really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tonal.
Tonal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rothschild continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tonal right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rothschild's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonal tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rothschild controls the position.
Tonal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rothschild off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
More hug and hope from Rothschild.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rothschild's guard. Nice work there by Tonal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rothschild (11) vs (2) Tonal
Tonal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rothschild is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rothschild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tonal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rothschild (13) vs (2) Tonal
Rothschild is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonal looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonal, not yet.
Rothschild controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rothschild slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (16) vs (2) Tonal
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rothschild is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tonal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rothschild takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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