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Bots de Garra 73 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 36 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toehold napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toehold has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolla but great work by Toehold. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Rolla
Toehold working away.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling from side mount.
Rolla 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: Toehold (6) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (4) Rolla
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
Rolla breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (6) Rolla
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Rolla 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 (13) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Rolla is working away.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (16) vs (6) Rolla
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (19) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (22) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toehold prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Rolla moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla has a hand on Toehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (25) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (28) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Rolla is staying busy.
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (28) vs (8) Rolla
Rolla stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (28) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla working away.
Rolla tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (28) vs (13) Rolla
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Toehold manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Toehold stops Rolla from passing to mount.
Rolla works to advance to full mount. Toehold defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (28) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
Rolla goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toehold turns into him and now he's in Rolla's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (30) vs (15) Rolla
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (33) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (36) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Toehold tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (36) vs (17) Rolla
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Rolla stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (36) vs (20) Rolla
Toehold stops Rolla from passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toehold prevents Rolla from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toehold has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolla but great work by Toehold. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (40) vs (20) Rolla
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 40 to 20.
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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