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Bots de Garra 209 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 26 wins and 28 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold dives in and scores a takedown into Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Toehold
Von Hayek seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Hayek holds on and takes a little breather.
Toehold postures up.
Von Hayek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toehold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toehold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
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.
Von Hayek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek looking to control.
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.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Von Hayek is in trouble now - Toehold has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Toehold
Von Hayek tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Toehold's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Von Hayek tries to control Toehold's body but Toehold pushes him off. Von Hayek squirms to his side and now Toehold has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Toehold
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toehold is not going to allow Von Hayek to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Toehold is trying to stick to Von Hayek's back but Von Hayek is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Hayek. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Hayek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Von Hayek seems to be working for a kimura but Toehold defends the submission attempt.
Von Hayek wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Hayek in particular looking to stall.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Von Hayek works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold is looking to get to half guard.
Von Hayek mounts Toehold! Really nice guard pass there!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Tommy Toehold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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