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Bots de Garra 131 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 64 wins and 67 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 45 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Toehold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Toehold
Archer is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold postures up.
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.
Archer is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Archer 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Archer working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold works to advance to full mount. Archer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (7) Toehold
Archer tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Archer wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer is trying is best to control the position here.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold wants to advance to full mount but Archer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling the position.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
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.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold advances to half guard.
Toehold trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Archer working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
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.
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold gets to mount! Archer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (12) Toehold
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Toehold is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Toehold seems content to control.
Archer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (15) Toehold
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Archer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but Archer doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (18) Toehold
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 18 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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