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Bots de Garra 134 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 39 wins and 29 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 45 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite slaps away a takedown attempt from Toehold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Toehold enables Jiurgite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Toehold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Jiurgite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is pulling down on Jiurgite's head. It's preventing any offense from Jiurgite, at least for the moment.
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 hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold passes Jiurgite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Toehold is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toehold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toehold is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (5) Toehold
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling his opponent.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Toehold pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Toehold prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite just holding on.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold fails to take his opponent's back.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite working to try and regain half guard.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 5 to 2.
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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