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Bots de Garra 175 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 79 wins and 56 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 51 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias is trying to improve his position.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face as Toehold controls the position.
Gracias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toehold off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (5) vs (4) Gracias
I would not like to be Toehold right now.
Toehold trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controls the action.
It looks like Gracias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Toehold trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Toehold rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
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!
Gracias is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias is riding his opponent, not letting Toehold buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is in bad spot here.
Gracias is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracias biding his time, controlling Toehold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias gets his hands free as Toehold looks to control.
Gracias controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracias 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.
Toehold wants to escape the position.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Gracias from getting a body triangle.
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.
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
Gracias doesn't have the hooks in and Toehold manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (7) vs (4) Gracias
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Gracias managing to control the position.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Gracias trying to control the position.
Gracias pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
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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