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Bots de Garra 83 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 40 wins and 27 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leifsson 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.
Toehold pulls Leifsson in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Leifsson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has Leifsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Toehold is trying to control the position but Leifsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leifsson is one step ahead there.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold controlling Leifsson's posture.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold wants to hit a sweep here but Leifsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Toehold there! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Leifsson
Leifsson tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leifsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toehold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Leifsson's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leifsson controlling from the full mount.
Leifsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leifsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leifsson controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Leifsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Leifsson's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leifsson wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Leifsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape.
Toehold prevents Leifsson from taking his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leifsson is looking to work his way around to Toehold's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Leifsson wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson goes for an armbar but Toehold turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toehold. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Leifsson pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Leifsson working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (5) Leifsson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Leifsson is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Leifsson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toehold is staying active.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to work for a sweep but Toehold has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (7) vs (5) Leifsson
Leifsson stops Toehold from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leifsson is looking to escape.
Toehold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leifsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leifsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (10) vs (5) Leifsson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold controlling well, preventing Leifsson from escaping the position.
Leifsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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