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CWC 327- Silva Jr 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Toehold wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the position.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Sitsongrit manages to get to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Toehold
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (4) Toehold
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toehold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toehold has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sitsongrit there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (7) Toehold
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Toehold pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling his opponent.
Toehold is looking to take Sitsongrit's back but instead Sitsongrit gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tommy Toehold is the new featherweight champion!
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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