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CWC 314 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imanari moves into the clinch successfully.
Toehold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Imanari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toehold manages to pull guard.
Toehold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Imanari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Imanari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Imanari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Imanari trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Imanari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toehold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imanari has managed to get both his arms back between Toehold's legs - danger averted.
Imanari won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Imanari stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (3) Imanari
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.
Imanari's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold sneaks back into half guard.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Imanari prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Imanari is controlling the pace.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Imanari controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to sweep but instead, Imanari has passed into half guard.
Toehold tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
Imanari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Imanari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toehold is defending against the submission attempts here by Imanari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Imanari prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Toehold is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Imanari is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Imanari seems content to control.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold gets full guard.
Toehold wants to control but Imanari passes easily into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold moves into full guard.
Toehold working for submissions but it's allowed Imanari to get to half guard.
Toehold tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Imanari stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari prevents Toehold from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Imanari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold working for submissions but it's allowed Imanari to get to half guard.
Toehold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold actively working from the bottom here.
Toehold wants to sweep but Imanari has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (6) Imanari
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Toehold gets back to half guard.
Toehold gets back to full guard.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold working for a triangle but Imanari defends it easily.
Toehold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (6) Imanari
Imanari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Imanari is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (8) Imanari
Toehold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (8) Imanari
Imanari is in trouble now - Toehold has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (8) Imanari
Imanari has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Imanari turns into him and now he's in Toehold's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (7) vs (10) Imanari
Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Imanari defends easily.
Imanari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Imanari trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (10) Imanari
Imanari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Imanari is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Imanari is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Imanari is in trouble now - Toehold has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (10) Imanari
Imanari gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Imanari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Imanari working for a triangle but Toehold defends it easily.
Imanari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toehold defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold won't allow Imanari to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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