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CWC 332 - The Reboot 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 18 wins and 18 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siam stuffs the takedown.
Siam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toehold! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Siam (4) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (4) vs (4) Toehold
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold avoiding Siam 's attempts to control his hands.
Siam has hold of Toehold's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Siam doesn't escape.
It looks like Toehold 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.
Siam 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.
Siam tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toehold content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Siam is squirming around nicely.
Siam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toehold looking to take Siam's back but Siam rolls and after a scramble, Siam ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Siam to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Siam 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: Siam (6) vs (6) Toehold
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling from the top position.
Siam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (8) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Toehold controlling the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold gets back to full guard.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position.
Toehold looking to control but Siam passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siam is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toehold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Siam passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam is controlling the pace.
Toehold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam is taking a breather. Toehold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
Toehold is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Toehold tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold manages to get to full guard.
Siam trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Siam advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (11) vs (6) Toehold
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam working away.
Toehold tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face as Siam controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Siam keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to work for a sweep but Siam has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (13) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold gets back to half guard.
Toehold is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (16) vs (6) Toehold
Siam is staying tight to Toehold's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Siam is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face as Siam controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
Toehold prevents Siam from improving position.
A control attempt from Toehold but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (18) vs (6) Toehold
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
A very excited looking Chan Siam made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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