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Bots de Garra 68 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla slaps away a takedown attempt from Toehold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rolla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toehold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Rolla
Toehold is trying to control Rolla's posture but Rolla avoids it.
Toehold tries to buck Rolla off but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toehold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toehold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toehold stops Rolla from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toehold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rolla is trying to move to mount but Toehold reverses beautifully and ends up in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toehold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (6) Rolla
Toehold keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Toehold has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (6) Rolla
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Rolla 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.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toehold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toehold jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (13) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Toehold has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (15) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (18) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rolla has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
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.
Rolla trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
Rolla can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toehold controls the position.
Rolla is in bad spot here.
Toehold is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (18) vs (8) Rolla
Toehold pulls Rolla in close to his closed guard and prevents Rolla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla passes Toehold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla trying to advance position but Toehold counters by regaining guard.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla trying to work for an americana but Toehold has managed to regain full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Rolla is very close to passing his half guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (11) Rolla
Toehold has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (18) vs (14) Rolla
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Toehold showing good submission defense here.
Rolla tightening his grip on Toehold, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Toehold trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks.
Toehold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla.
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Toehold has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rolla looking to break Toehold's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Toehold remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rolla will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in.
Rolla working for a choke but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toehold defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
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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