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Bots de Garra 117 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 55 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laitila on his heels. He'll look to pass Laitila's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila looking to control but Toehold passes into half guard.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold prevents Laitila from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toehold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toehold is looking to work his way around to Laitila's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Laitila tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laitila to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (0) Laitila
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 doesn't have the hooks in and Laitila manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (2) Laitila
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toehold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (5) Laitila
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
The referee asks Laitila politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Laitila prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laitila trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Laitila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Laitila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila working away.
Toehold being controlled for a moment.
Laitila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laitila wants to take a breather but Toehold manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Laitila.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila 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.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Laitila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
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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