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CWC 337 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burroughs as he jumps to the side.
Burroughs instigates a clinch.
Burroughs can't get the takedown.
Burroughs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toehold tightens his grip and picks Burroughs up, before dumping him to the ground. Burroughs manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toehold escapes and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold working away.
Burroughs trying to control but Toehold flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Good control from Toehold.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.
Toehold avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
Toehold controls the action.
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Burroughs right now.
Burroughs tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Burroughs tries to break free.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Burroughs right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control.
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Toehold is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls the action.
Burroughs tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Burroughs trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.
Burroughs just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold biding his time, controlling Burroughs.
Toehold avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burroughs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toehold is staying active.
Toehold is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
Burroughs wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Burroughs wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toehold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
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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