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Bots de Garra 90 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 46 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold feints and as Fiso raises his hands in defense, Toehold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Toehold
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiso is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Toehold
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Well, if Fiso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control from Toehold's half guard. Toehold has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Fiso working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (7) Toehold
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso prevents Toehold from moving into mount.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Toehold working away.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controls the position for a moment.
Fiso 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: Fiso (2) vs (9) Toehold
Fiso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold fails to advance to Fiso's back.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Fiso tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold stands and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (12) Toehold
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toehold's best efforts.
Toehold is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiso! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (15) Toehold
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (2) vs (18) Toehold
Fiso tries to break free.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso prevents Toehold from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Fiso buck him off.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Toehold just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiso looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toehold.
Fiso looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Fiso right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso 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 Fiso. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (18) Toehold
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (20) Toehold
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Fiso looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Toehold has picked Fiso up and slammed him! Fiso can't keep hold of the triangle and Toehold manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (4) vs (23) Toehold
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toehold's best efforts.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Toehold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Fiso gets full guard.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiso is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (4) vs (26) Toehold
Fiso wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 26 to 4.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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