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CWC 324 - Halli vs Sitsongrit 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 24 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz tries to sprawl but Toehold drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Toehold
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toehold uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Toehold
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Toehold prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (11) Toehold
Toehold controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Toehold is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Toehold is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cruz taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Toehold!
An out of breath Tommy Toehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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