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CWC 372 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold dives in for a single leg takedown but Helvig sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toehold has picked Helvig up - he's going for a ride! Toehold dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Helvig
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.
Helvig is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig tries to improve position but can't.
Helvig is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Toehold is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Helvig will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig stops Toehold from passing to mount.
Helvig is looking for a sweep.
Toehold tries to move to mount but Helvig blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helvig keeps working.
Helvig tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Helvig keeps trying to improve his position.
Helvig sneaks back into half guard.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Helvig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helvig keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helvig working for a triangle but Toehold defends it easily.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Toehold 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.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold is fighting to break Helvig's control of his arms but Helvig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Helvig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
Helvig has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helvig looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Helvig looking to control.
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig looking to control.
Helvig working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Toehold has passed into half guard!
Helvig is looking to improve his position.
Helvig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toehold prevents Helvig from improving his position.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig gets full guard.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Toehold slips nicely into half guard.
Helvig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helvig.
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toehold uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (0) Helvig
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helvig is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helvig keeps working.
Helvig trying to remain calm as Toehold controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Helvig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toehold gets to mount! Helvig was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (10) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helvig has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (13) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Helvig trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Helvig do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (13) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig is looking to pass into half guard but Toehold pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toehold is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (15) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Helvig tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (20) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Helvig is defending well.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Helvig trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Helvig is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Helvig wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helvig there! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (23) vs (2) Helvig
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to control but Helvig wriggling away.
Helvig is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helvig is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig holds on for dear life, controlling Toehold's posture momentarily.
Helvig is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold 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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