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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres shoots in and bounces Totemo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Totemo
Torres won't allow Totemo to sweep him here.
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Torres uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (5) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Torres in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo is trying to control but Torres manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (8) vs (0) Totemo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Totemo tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Totemo is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Totemo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Totemo is trying desperately to improve position.
Totemo keeps trying to improve his position.
Torres controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totemo tries to improve his position but instead Torres has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Torres (11) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
Torres trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Totemo doesn't escape.
Totemo wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Torres continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totemo trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
Torres is hanging on to Totemo 's back as he tries to escape.
Totemo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totemo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Totemo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Torres fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Torres (14) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is in bad spot here.
Torres is trying to stick to Totemo 's back but Totemo is turning into Torres. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torres's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Totemo . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (14) vs (2) Totemo
Torres pulls Totemo in close to prevent any damage.
Totemo stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres pulls Totemo in close to his closed guard and prevents Totemo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totemo has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Totemo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (16) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo wants to control but Torres passes easily into half guard.
Totemo wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Totemo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now.
Totemo trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Totemo wants to control but Torres passes easily into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres content to control rather than advance.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Totemo wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres prevents Totemo from improving his position.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Totemo wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Totemo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (19) vs (2) Totemo
Torres is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Totemo 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Torres happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres working away.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Totemo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres is looking to advance position but Totemo won't allow it.
Totemo is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (22) vs (2) Totemo
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Totemo tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Totemo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Torres (25) vs (2) Totemo
Torres has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Totemo 's body.
Totemo tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Totemo can't escape the position.
Torres keeps control of the position easily here as Totemo tries to buck him off.
Totemo is trying to break free.
Torres trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Totemo doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Totemo trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
Totemo wants to escape the position.
Totemo just trying to survive but Torres is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Torres controls the position.
Torres'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.
More hug and hope from Torres.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeps control of the position as Totemo tries to break free.
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Totemo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres biding his time, looking for the opening.
Totemo is really stuck here.
Totemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
A relieved looking Miguel Torres thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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