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Bots de Garra 211 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 54 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Toehold
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.
Kamenev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toehold controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Toehold
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamenev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev slows the pace down in half guard.
Toehold trying to control here.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Kamenev 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 is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Kamenev wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Kamenev prevents Toehold from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking for a submission but Toehold manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Toehold working a defensive guard but Kamenev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Kamenev from moving into mount.
Toehold is not content to let Kamenev 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Toehold manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Toehold
Kamenev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenev is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (8) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Kamenev tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
Kamenev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev regains half guard.
Toehold is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to sweep but Toehold has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold taking a breather here.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 10 to 8.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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