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Bots de Garra 116 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 54 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Toehold ends up having to push Anderson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toehold tightens his grip and picks Anderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Anderson manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Anderson
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Toehold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Anderson trying to control but Toehold postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Toehold 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.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Toehold is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Anderson 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.
Toehold tries to take Anderson's back but instead Anderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control the action here but instead Toehold manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (0) Anderson
Toehold avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold tries to take Anderson's back but instead Anderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Toehold controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Toehold trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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