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CWC 288 - Montreal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Liddell gets a clinch.
Liddell has hold of one of Toehold's legs. Toehold is fighting the takedown attempt but Liddell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Liddell
Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toehold is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Toehold has locked up a guillotine! Toehold's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Liddell is holding on here and Toehold must be using up a lot of energy. Liddell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Toehold gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Toehold!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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