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Bots de Garra 225 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 98 wins and 72 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat moves into the clinch successfully.
Toehold is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toehold has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dukat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dukat can't get the takedown.
Dukat gets underhooks to prevent Toehold's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Toehold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toehold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dukat wants a takedown but no success here.
Toehold ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toehold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Dukat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (3) Dukat
Dukat takes a little break here. Toehold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toehold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to sweep but Dukat has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (6) Dukat
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukat moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dukat trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Dukat slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control but Dukat postures up.
Toehold is letting Dukat control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Dukat might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Toehold sneaks back into half guard.
Dukat is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dukat trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (6) Dukat
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold is fighting to break Dukat's control of his arms but Dukat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Dukat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dukat is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Dukat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
Toehold'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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Dukat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 6 to 2.
After winning the bout, Gul Dukat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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