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CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kazuo Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots for a double leg takedown but Imanari sprawls well. He's pushed Toehold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Imanari attempts a counter takedown but Toehold avoids it well and moves away.
Toehold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imanari circles away.
Imanari moves into the clinch successfully.
Toehold wants a takedown but no success here.
Kazuo Imanari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.
Imanari turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Imanari manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Imanari (4) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold tries to buck Imanari off but Imanari is having none of it.
Toehold prevents Imanari from improving position.
Imanari controls the position.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari takes a little break here. Toehold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari'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.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toehold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toehold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has his hands on Imanari's head, controlling the position.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (4) vs (2) Toehold
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
Imanari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now.
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.
Imanari pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Imanari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (6) vs (2) Toehold
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to keep Imanari in close.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (6) vs (4) Toehold
Imanari working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (6) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold trying to control the action but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Toehold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Imanari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Imanari tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Imanari defends it.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working.
Imanari is defending against the submission attempts here by Toehold.
Toehold wants to control but Imanari is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is controlling Toehold's trapped leg to prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Imanari wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is pressing down on Imanari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imanari is holding on for now.
Imanari is looking to improve his position.
Imanari is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Arcalimon Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Toehold is pressing down on Imanari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imanari is holding on for now.
Toehold is looking to pass Imanari's guard but actually Imanari recovers to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Imanari has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Imanari trying to control the position.
Imanari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Imanari from improving his position.
Imanari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imanari (10) vs (7) Toehold
Will Imanari go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Imanari is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Imanari biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Imanari is hanging on to Toehold's back as he tries to escape.
Imanari is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
Imanari trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toehold doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Toehold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Imanari's guard. Nice work there by Toehold.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (10) vs (9) Toehold
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari managing to control the position.
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A very excited looking Kazuo Imanari 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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