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CWC 334 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. El Toro is now in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) El Toro
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Toro is aware though and is defending well.
El Toro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) El Toro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
El Toro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
El Toro controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
El Toro controlling the action here.
Anderson wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
El Toro is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. El Toro eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson trying to control here.
El Toro is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
El Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Anderson pulls El Toro in close to prevent any damage.
El Toro is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro content to stall in guard here.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Toro is one step ahead there.
El Toro stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to sweep but instead, El Toro has passed into half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson won't allow El Toro to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is taking a breather. Anderson 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.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
El Toro controlling the action here.
Anderson is staying active underneath El Toro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by El Toro.
El Toro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
El Toro seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
El Toro is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson won't allow El Toro to pass to mount.
El Toro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
El Toro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
El Toro is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
El Toro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) El Toro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro fails to move to back control.
Anderson can't escape the position.
El Toro wants to take his opponent's back but Anderson doesn't allow it.
El Toro controlling from mount.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (8) El Toro
Anderson wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the position.
Anderson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (8) El Toro
El Toro is trying to improve his position.
El Toro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (5) vs (10) El Toro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro is controlling the pace.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
El Toro uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (13) El Toro
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 13 to 5.
An out of breath Galtero El Toro 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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