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Bots de Garra 97 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 45 wins and 32 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Anderson
Toehold forces his way into half guard.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Anderson won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Toehold is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Toehold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold trying to control here.
Anderson trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold controlling the position for now.
Anderson is taking a breather. Toehold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Toehold trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Richard Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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