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CWC 310 - Peterson vs Zulu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Klay Dee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dee tries to clinch but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold gets tackled into the cage by Dee. Dee maintains the clinch.
Dee is trying to drag Toehold to the mat but Toehold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toehold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dee regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dee (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Toehold pushes down on Dee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is looking for a kimura but Dee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toehold to get the leverage.
Toehold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dee defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold wants to work for an arm triangle but Dee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold seems to be looking for submissions.
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Dee defends it.
Toehold seems to be looking for submissions.
Toehold trying to control the action but Dee is working from the bottom.
Toehold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to work for an arm triangle but Dee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Dee is working away.
Toehold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (0) vs (5) Toehold
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Toehold's attempts to control the action.
Toehold wants to take Dee's back here but Dee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dee has worked his arm free - good work by Dee!
Toehold trying to control the position but Dee is working away.
Dee stops Toehold from passing to mount.
Toehold swings around for an armbar but Dee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (2) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dee is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Toehold. Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (5) vs (5) Toehold
Dee tries to advance to mount but Toehold denies him.
Toehold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toehold is trying to work for a sweep but Dee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dee (7) vs (5) Toehold
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dee works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dee (10) vs (5) Toehold
Dee controlling well, preventing Toehold from escaping the position.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.
Toehold looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Toehold can't escape the position.
Dee is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to escape but Dee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dee keeps control of the position easily here as Toehold tries to buck him off.
Toehold rolls, trying to escape but Dee keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold just trying to survive but Dee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold wants to escape the position.
Dee is trying to stick to Toehold's back but Toehold is turning into Dee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Toehold. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (10) vs (7) Toehold
Dee wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to move into half guard but instead Dee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (12) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (12) vs (9) Toehold
Toehold wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold pushes down on Dee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toehold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (12) vs (12) Toehold
Toehold goes for an armbar but Dee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (14) vs (12) Toehold
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dee stacks Toehold 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 Dee! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (17) vs (12) Toehold
Toehold tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dee (17) vs (16) Toehold
Toehold looking for the RNC.
Toehold is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Toehold is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dee is defending well though. Toehold let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to break Dee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toehold will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Toehold is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dee is trying to break free.
Toehold is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Toehold looking to break Dee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toehold will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to control but Dee is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Toehold tries to take Dee's back but instead Dee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Toehold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well,Dee is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Dee defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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