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Bots de Garra 139 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar feints and as Toehold raises his hands in defense, Sulvar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Toehold
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.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toehold managing to control the position.
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Toehold
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.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar pulls Toehold in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sulvar has a hand on Toehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Toehold
Sulvar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (2) vs (8) Toehold
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
Toehold has the hooks in. Sulvar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Sulvar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold 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.
Toehold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar not doing much here.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toehold trying to control the position here.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Sulvar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 8 to 4.
Tommy Toehold is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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