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Bots de Garra 119 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 London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 36 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Gracias. No joy for Toehold on that attempt.
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: Gracias (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toehold has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Toehold
Gracias wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Gracias is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Toehold postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toehold moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here.
Toehold controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Toehold taking a break here but Gracias is having none of it and regains half guard.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Gracias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Gracias is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Gracias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is controlling an arm, preventing Toehold from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toehold trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 8 to 0. Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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