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CWC 347 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 21 wins and 16 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Toehold shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toehold as he avoids it easily.
Toehold shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Toehold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramirez showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez trying to control from Toehold's half guard. Toehold has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toehold pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (6) vs (4) Ramirez
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez 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: Toehold (11) vs (6) Ramirez
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (11) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A victorious Tommy Toehold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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