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CWC 316 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold misses with a takedown attempt
and Saldini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saldini.
Toehold has Saldini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saldini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toehold is looking for a takedown.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.
Toehold has Saldini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Toehold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saldini tumbling to the mat - Toehold dives into Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold slips nicely into half guard.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toehold is thwarting Saldini's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to advance to full mount but Saldini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Saldini is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini'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.
Toehold is looking to advance position but Saldini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (4) vs (2) Toehold
Saldini controlling from mount.
Toehold is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toehold is trying to reverse the position but instead Saldini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (7) vs (2) Toehold
Saldini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toehold defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Toehold breaks Saldini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (7) vs (4) Toehold
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Saldini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saldini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini can't keep his opponent in guard - Toehold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saldini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saldini.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saldini controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.
Saldini pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saldini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Toehold advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saldini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toehold.
Toehold is just content to waste time from the top position. Saldini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (9) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Saldini defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Toehold controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toehold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saldini has managed to get both his arms back between Toehold's legs - danger averted.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (12) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Saldini easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (14) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (14) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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