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CWC 306 - Prelims 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski darts in and clinches Toehold up against the cage.
Ignatowski jumps into guard, dragging Toehold to the mat.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatowski has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignatowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks Ignatowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (3) vs (0) Ignatowski
Toehold happy to just control the position for now.
Ignatowski tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold taking a breather here.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Ignatowski has one of Toehold's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Ignatowski keeps Toehold under control for a moment.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Toehold controlling the position.
Toehold working away.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Toehold is controlling the pace.
Toehold prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski controlling the position for now.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toehold has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (6) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toehold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toehold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Ignatowski has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Toehold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is in bad spot here.
Ignatowski is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Toehold pushed the leg off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tightening his grip on Toehold, looking for the choke.
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ignatowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toehold defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Toehold has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Toehold is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ignatowski tightening his grip on Toehold, looking for the choke.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Toehold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignatowski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to control but not successfully.
Ignatowski trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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