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Bots de Garra 239 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 6 wins and 8 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 76 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hedegaard gets caught flat footed, as Toehold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Toehold
Hedegaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Toehold in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold pushes down on Hedegaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is positioning himself well to prevent Toehold advancing to mount.
Hedegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to control the action here but instead Toehold manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (5) Toehold
Hedegaard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Hedegaard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Hedegaard defends it.
Toehold controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Hedegaard is controlling Toehold's trapped leg to prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Toehold prevents Hedegaard from improving his position.
Hedegaard is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Hedegaard wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hedegaard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Toehold is pressing down on Hedegaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hedegaard is holding on for now.
Hedegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hedegaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Toehold seems content to control.
Hedegaard has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Hedegaard won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold not doing much here.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Hedegaard defending well.
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, 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 Hedegaard defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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