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Bots de Garra 218 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 97 wins and 70 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Virus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toehold.
Virus instigates a clinch.
Toehold gets underhooks to prevent Virus's takedown attempt.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toehold just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Toehold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Virus is stalling in the full guard.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Virus 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.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
Toehold is pulling down on Virus's head to control his posture.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus passes Toehold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Virus slows the pace down in half guard.
Virus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (3) Virus
The referee asks Virus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Virus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Toehold wants to control but Virus postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Toehold is not content to let Virus control the position.
Virus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Virus wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold trying to remain calm as Virus controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus working away.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Virus takes a little break here. Toehold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Virus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (3) Virus
Toehold controlling the position well here. Virus rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Virus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Toehold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Virus is really stuck here.
Virus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Toehold is trying to stick to Virus's back but Virus 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 Virus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (5) Virus
Virus 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.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus postures up.
Virus wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Virus 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.
Yet more stalling tactics from Virus.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virus won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Virus is just content to waste time from the top position. Toehold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Virus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Virus.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Virus trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Corona Virus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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