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CWC 324 - Prelims 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrov gets caught flat footed, as El Toro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Petrov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov has his hands on El Toro's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petrov wants to sweep here but El Toro controlling him for the moment.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El Toro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up.
El Toro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro being controlled here momentarily.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but El Toro is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov 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.
El Toro 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Toro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
El Toro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, El Toro has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov 's legs - danger averted.
Petrov is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up.
Petrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (2) Petrov
El Toro is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
El Toro wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
El Toro managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (2) vs (5) Petrov
El Toro struggling a bit here.
Petrov trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. El Toro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is not content to let Petrov control the position.
El Toro prevents Petrov from improving position.
El Toro is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
El Toro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to control but Petrov postures up.
El Toro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Toro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov 's best efforts.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov stalling away here and it's allowed El Toro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is pulling down on Petrov 's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov , at least for the moment.
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
El Toro pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Toro looking to control.
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (4) vs (5) Petrov
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov has El Toro pulled in close to control his posture.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
El Toro'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.
El Toro is pushing down on Petrov 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petrov is fighting to maintain full guard but El Toro has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov manages to get to full guard.
Petrov pulls El Toro in close to his closed guard and prevents El Toro from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Toro looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov 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 (7) Petrov
El Toro is controlling Petrov 's posture.
El Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet El Toro, not yet.
El Toro controlling Petrov 's posture.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from El Toro.
El Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov is fighting to break El Toro's control of his arms but El Toro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
El Toro continues to stall.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from El Toro.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from El Toro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov 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 (6) vs (7) Petrov
Petrov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Toro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (9) vs (7) Petrov
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrov wants to control but El Toro postures up.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.
El Toro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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