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Bots de Garra 193 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 60 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold tries for a takedown but Dukat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Toehold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (0) vs (4) Toehold
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toehold in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dukat is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
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.
Dukat is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Toehold in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dukat is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Dukat wants to control but Toehold postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold happy to just control the position for now.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (0) vs (6) Toehold
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Dukat 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 controlling from the full mount.
Dukat wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dukat wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Dukat tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat keeping hold of Toehold's head, controlling as best he can.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukat trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dukat is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold is taking a breather. Dukat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat trying to control here.
Dukat keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is stalling here. Dukat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Toehold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dukat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (4) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dukat is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (6) vs (6) Toehold
Dukat trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Dukat controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Dukat's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount.
Toehold is just holding on here. Dukat manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (9) vs (6) Toehold
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat avoiding Toehold 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Gul Dukat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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