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Bots de Garra 113 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 52 wins and 39 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vernon enables Toehold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vernon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Vernon
Toehold won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Vernon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold working away.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Vernon is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Vernon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toehold is staying active.
Vernon is holding Toehold down, trying to stall.
Vernon tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Toehold working away.
Vernon tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Vernon is looking to reverse the position.
Vernon is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Toehold has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (7) vs (0) Vernon
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernon is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
Toehold is looking to work his way around to Vernon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vernon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (10) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon tries to break free.
Vernon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Toehold has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vernon's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is hanging on to Vernon's back as he tries to escape.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
Toehold controlling the position well here. Vernon rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.
Vernon wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Vernon is trying to break free.
Vernon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Vernon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (2) Vernon
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (12) vs (2) Vernon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toehold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vernon is trying to escape the mount.
Vernon tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon 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 (18) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Vernon trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Vernon 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: Toehold (20) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toehold stays in close to Vernon's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Vernon 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Toehold pushing down on Vernon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Vernon working for submissions but it's allowed Toehold to get to half guard.
Vernon wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Our winner, Tommy Toehold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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