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Bots de Garra 147 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 38 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 49 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls 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.
Let's hope that Toehold has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Toehold prevents Curls from improving his position.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (4) vs (2) Toehold
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Curls not allowing Toehold to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is really stuck here.
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.
Good control from Curls.
Curls is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Toehold do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls 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.
Curls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Curls's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Toehold just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Curls.
Toehold tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls gets his hands free as Toehold looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
Toehold is in bad spot here.
What can Toehold do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Toehold tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Curls patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Toehold tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
Curls is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Toehold right now.
Toehold trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him.
Curls keeps control of the position as Toehold tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control.
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.
Curls controls the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Curls.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls gets his hands free as Toehold looks to control.
Curls slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Curls is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Curls.
Curls is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Curls controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
Curls just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Curls.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Toehold is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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