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CWC 392 Cruz vs Miyagi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Toehold
Steel Penn is being controlled here.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a sweep but Toehold has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (0) vs (6) Toehold
Steel Penn is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn gets back to half guard.
Toehold prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (9) Toehold
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looks to move to half guard but instead Toehold has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (0) vs (11) Toehold
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Steel Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Steel Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Toehold controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (14) Toehold
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (0) vs (16) Toehold
Toehold forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (19) Toehold
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steel Penn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is keeping busy.
Steel Penn breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (19) Toehold
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold pulls Steel Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (2) vs (23) Toehold
Steel Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel Penn tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Steel Penn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (2) vs (26) Toehold
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Steel Penn wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Steel Penn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Toehold keeps control of the position easily here as Steel Penn tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't escape the position.
Steel Penn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn looking for subs from the bottom but Toehold mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (29) Toehold
Steel Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Steel Penn. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (32) Toehold
Steel Penn trying to remain calm as Toehold controls from the top position.
Steel Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (2) vs (34) Toehold
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold looking to control but Steel Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel Penn tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (2) vs (37) Toehold
Steel Penn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toehold.
Steel Penn tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel Penn's body.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Steel Penn from escaping the position.
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Steel Penn doesn't escape.
Steel Penn tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Steel Penn doesn't escape.
Steel Penn breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (37) Toehold
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toehold is looking to control Steel Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (41) Toehold
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Steel Penn tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 41 to 4.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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