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CWC 315 - Pavlov vs Miyagi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kid gets a clinch.
Toehold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kid wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Kid is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kid being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Toehold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toehold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kid 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 Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (3) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is not content to let Kid control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Kid keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Toehold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toehold makes his way to full guard, as Kid worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid 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: Kid (3) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toehold has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
Kid 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.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Toehold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Toehold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold passes Kid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toehold trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toehold moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (3) vs (5) Toehold
Kid prevents Toehold from improving position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid keeps Toehold under control for a moment.
Toehold gets to mount! Kid was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (3) vs (7) Toehold
Kid working to try and regain half guard.
Toehold with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kid is just holding on here. Toehold manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kid (3) vs (10) Toehold
Kid is really stuck here.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold tightening his grip on Kid, looking for the choke.
Kid trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking for the choke from the back position but Kid is controlling his hands well.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Kid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (5) vs (10) Toehold
Kid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Kid stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (5) vs (12) Toehold
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid 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.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kid has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (7) vs (12) Toehold
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kid wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid prevents Toehold from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 12 to 7.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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