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Bots de Garra 171 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 43 wins and 43 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 56 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson has Toehold pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Toehold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toehold works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold sitting in guard here, 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.
Anderson pulls Toehold in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Anderson managing to control the position.
More hug and hope from Anderson.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson is controlling Toehold's posture.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson is trying to keep Toehold in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
Anderson 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has control of Toehold's left arm, preventing Toehold from doing any damage.
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 forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) 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.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toehold can't control as he wanted to and Anderson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
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.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anderson trying to control here.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Anderson tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
Toehold wants to take Anderson's back here but Anderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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