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CWC 247 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tormenta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
El Toro tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.
El Toro is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
Tormenta wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but El Toro defends the submission attempt.
El Toro keeping hold of Tormenta's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
El Toro is defending against the submission attempts here by Tormenta.
Tormenta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
El Toro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at AREA 51, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Still in half guard, Tormenta seems content to control.
Tormenta trying to control from half guard but El Toro is working away.
El Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
Tormenta is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and El Toro reverses the position - he's now on top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. El Toro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (4) Tormenta
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
Tormenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
El Toro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta 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.
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormenta is still trying to improve position.
Tormenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (4) vs (4) Tormenta
Tormenta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. El Toro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tormenta being controlled here, momentarily.
Tormenta wants to sweep here but El Toro controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta wants to control but El Toro passes easily into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta is controlling El Toro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tormenta tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
El Toro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Toro prevents Tormenta from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tormenta.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tormenta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tormenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Toro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tormenta wants to hit a sweep here but El Toro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tormenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (7) vs (4) Tormenta
Tormenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tormenta stops El Toro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tormenta tries to hold on but El Toro postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tormenta to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (10) vs (4) Tormenta
Tormenta can't escape the position.
El Toro gets his hands free as Tormenta looks to control.
El Toro controlling well, preventing Tormenta from escaping the position.
Tormenta wants to control his opponent's hands but El Toro gets his hands free.
Tormenta is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is trying to stick to Tormenta's back but Tormenta is turning into El Toro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in El Toro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tormenta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (10) vs (6) Tormenta
Tormenta tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Tormenta looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (12) vs (6) Tormenta
El Toro is fighting to break Tormenta's control of his arms but Tormenta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tormenta working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta wants to improve his position but instead El Toro has moved into half guard.
Tormenta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but El Toro is very close to passing his half guard.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard but El Toro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (15) vs (6) Tormenta
Tormenta tries to lock up and control but El Toro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tormenta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Tormenta is defending well.
Tormenta wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
El Toro trying to control from half guard but Tormenta is working away.
El Toro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tormenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tormenta is looking to get back to full guard here but El Toro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (18) vs (6) Tormenta
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta is looking for a sweep.
El Toro trying to control the action but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
A victorious Galtero El Toro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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