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CWC 355 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 22 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold tries to sprawl but Walters drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walters is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walters controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Walters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Walters might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Toehold is pulling down on Walters's head. It's preventing any offense from Walters, at least for the moment.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Walters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walters wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toehold trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold won't allow Walters to pass to mount.
Walters is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Walters is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Walters keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walters prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Walters seems content to control.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Toehold gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters content to stall in guard here.
Walters is continuing to stall.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (2) Walters
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walters felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Toehold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walters prevents Toehold from taking his back.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters can't escape the position.
Walters is just holding on here. Toehold manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (7) vs (2) Walters
Walters trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Walters wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Walters right now.
I would not like to be Walters right now.
Walters is in bad spot here.
Walters trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walters is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toehold controls the action.
Toehold struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toehold has the hooks in. Walters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Walters is staying busy.
I really don't envy Walters right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters is still trying to improve position.
Walters looking to control the position.
Toehold slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Walters can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold not allowing Walters to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeps control of the position easily here as Walters tries to buck him off.
Toehold'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.
Walters rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Walters trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold not allowing Walters to control his hands.
Walters tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Walters trying to control but not successfully.
Toehold is looking to control Walters but Walters is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walters tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold controlling the position well here. Walters rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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