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Bots de Garra 210 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 92 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 96 losses; Conald Petersen! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Petersen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toehold quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Petersen Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Toehold tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Petersen controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Let's hope that Petersen 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 one minute gone in the round. Toehold tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control. Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it. Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toehold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen. Toehold won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Toehold is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petersen 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. Toehold is holding on to half guard well. Petersen is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now. Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Toehold reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Petersen Petersen managing to control the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (4) Petersen Petersen stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position. Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Petersen Petersen pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Petersen keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Petersen managing to control the position. Toehold looking to pass the guard. Petersen has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture. Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. Petersen seems keen to control Toehold's posture. Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Petersen controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself. Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
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 has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture. Petersen is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Toehold passes easily into half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control. Petersen wants to sweep but Toehold has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (4) Petersen Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't. Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toehold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (10) vs (4) Petersen Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Petersen controlling the position well. Petersen tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Petersen trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Petersen wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Petersen is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Petersen is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Petersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace. Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Petersen is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. Petersen trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Toehold takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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