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CWC 308 - Steel vs Mondragon 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huhrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toehold's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera mounts Toehold! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera wants to take his opponent's back but instead Toehold manages to regain half guard.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Huhrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Huhrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Huhrera seems content to control.
Toehold is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Huhrera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huhrera is working away from the top position though.
Toehold is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Toehold has his hands clasped together around Huhrera 's back. He's all about the action.
Toehold won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera 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.
Huhrera is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Huhrera wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Huhrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
Huhrera controlling the pace.
Toehold is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Huhrera sits in half guard.
Huhrera wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Huhrera wants to advance to full mount but Toehold doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Huhrera is pushing down on Toehold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toehold is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Huhrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (8) Huhrera
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
Toehold tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Huhrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Huhrera stalling.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Huhrera prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to control Huhrera 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huhrera .
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Toehold won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
Huhrera is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Julio Valeron Huhrera , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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