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CWC 297 - El Toro vs Silva Jr 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 London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.
Tommy Toehold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer forces Toehold back against the cage and clinches.
Toehold pulls guard successfully.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (3) vs (0) Toehold
Archer trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer tries for a kimura but Toehold is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is not content to let Archer control the position.
Toehold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toehold defends it well.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toehold defends it well.
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toehold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toehold desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can.
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Archer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (6) vs (0) Toehold
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer working for a submission but Toehold is keeping him at bay.
Archer fails to advance to Toehold's back.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Toehold is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (9) vs (0) Toehold
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Toehold knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Toehold for a finish.
Toehold defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Archer's arms.
Archer wants to control but Toehold manages to buck him off and is now in Archer's guard! Nice work there by Toehold! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (9) vs (2) Toehold
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Archer wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
Archer trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Archer wants to control but Toehold passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (5) Toehold
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Toehold politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Toehold prefers to stall for the moment though.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toehold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold takes Archer's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Archer is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (9) vs (11) Toehold
Archer tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Archer.
Archer breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (11) Toehold
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (13) Toehold
Toehold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Toehold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Archer trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 11.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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