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CWCFN 11 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. El Toro tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag El Toro to the ground. El Toro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hall enables El Toro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hall manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Hall
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall has his hands on El Toro's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall pulls El Toro in close to his closed guard and prevents El Toro from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro is stalling in the full guard.
El Toro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
El Toro postures up.
Hall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro passes into half guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Hall is doing well to control the position and prevent El Toro from advancing to side control.
Hall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute El Toro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (0) Hall
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Hall regains half guard there - taking advantage of El Toro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hall has a hand on El Toro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. El Toro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (8) vs (0) Hall
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Toro tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
El Toro content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
El Toro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hall is holding on tight.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall tries to lock up and control but El Toro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall tries to improve his position but instead El Toro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (11) vs (0) Hall
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
El Toro is looking for the choke from the back position but Hall is controlling his hands well.
Hall tries to roll but El Toro sticks to his back.
El Toro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hall biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
El Toro is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
El Toro controls the action.
El Toro looking for the choke but no joy.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but El Toro keeps control of the position.
Hall fending off the submission attempt from El Toro.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to escape the position.
Hall looking very determined here, making life difficult for El Toro.
Hall wants to control his opponent's hands but El Toro gets his hands free.
Hall prevents El Toro from getting a body triangle.
Hall trying to control the action but El Toro just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Hall is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
El Toro is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
El Toro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hall is trying to roll into a better position but El Toro has get a rear naked choke and Hall is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Galtero El Toro!
After winning the bout, Galtero El Toro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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