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CWC 369 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 24 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walters was covering up waiting for the punch and Toehold finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Toehold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Walters'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.
Walters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters controlling Toehold's posture.
Walters continues to stall.
Walters looking to control.
Walters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Walters trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Toehold
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walters'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling the position.
Walters won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
Walters sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters 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: Walters (2) vs (4) Toehold
Walters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toehold won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters managing to control the position.
Walters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Toehold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walters wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Walters is trying to control but Toehold passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (2) vs (7) Toehold
Walters is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters struggling a bit here.
Walters is letting Toehold control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What's Walters going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold prevents Walters from improving his position.
Walters has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters trying to get back to full guard but Toehold takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (2) vs (10) Toehold
Walters has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Walters (2) vs (13) Toehold
Walters trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Walters wants to escape the position.
Toehold biding his time, controlling Walters.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (13) Toehold
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself.
Walters advances to half guard.
Walters seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toehold is trying is best to control the position here.
Toehold is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walters is looking for a kimura here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Walters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Tommy Toehold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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