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Bots de Garra 198 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 115 wins and 88 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 62 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Toehold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petersen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toehold to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Toehold
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Petersen keeping control of the 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.
Petersen tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen 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: Petersen (4) vs (2) Toehold
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toehold doesn't escape.
Toehold is keeping busy.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
Petersen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen 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.
Petersen'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.
Further stalling from Petersen.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Toehold is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Toehold looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Toehold buck him off.
More hug and hope from Petersen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control.
Petersen wants to control the position but Toehold frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Toehold is defending well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Petersen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petersen wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen swings around for an armbar but Toehold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Toehold
Petersen trying to control the position.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Petersen seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold postures up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Toehold
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (4) vs (9) Toehold
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Toehold wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (4) vs (12) Toehold
Petersen just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toehold wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Toehold has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has the hooks in. Petersen 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 Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (12) Toehold
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (12) Toehold
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Toehold is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Toehold is trying to escape the position but Petersen is controlling the position.
Toehold is not content to let Petersen control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 12 to 9.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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