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Bots de Garra 89 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Tobi Terrorelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Terrorelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tidd as he avoids it easily.
Terrorelli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd manages to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli seems to be working for a kimura but Tidd defends the submission attempt.
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd trying to control but Terrorelli postures up.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Terrorelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Terrorelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli is working for a submission of some sort.
Terrorelli is working for a kimura but Tidd is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terrorelli to get the leverage.
Terrorelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tidd is just riding it out for now. Terrorelli eventually gives up the hold.
Terrorelli is thwarting Tidd's attempts to control the position.
Terrorelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tidd sees it coming and defends easily.
Terrorelli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tidd gets full guard.
Terrorelli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terrorelli has gone for a leg lock! Tidd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Terrorelli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (2) Tidd
Terrorelli working for submissions but it's allowed Tidd to get to half guard.
Terrorelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tidd stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but Terrorelli defending well.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
Terrorelli wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Terrorelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd trying to control the action but Terrorelli is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Terrorelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tidd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terrorelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to advance position but Terrorelli won't allow it.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard.
Terrorelli is in trouble now - Tidd has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (5) Tidd
Terrorelli 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: Terrorelli (6) vs (5) Tidd
Terrorelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Terrorelli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tidd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tidd has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (6) vs (7) Tidd
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Terrorelli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Terrorelli's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Terrorelli keeps moving.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd 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.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terrorelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (6) vs (10) Tidd
Terrorelli tries to bench press Tidd off him but Tidd keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control the position but Terrorelli is working away.
You can see the frustration on Terrorelli's face as Tidd controls the position.
Terrorelli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tidd off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Terrorelli (10) vs (10) Tidd
Terrorelli looking for the RNC.
Tidd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Terrorelli.
Tidd rolls, trying to escape but Terrorelli keeps control of the position.
Tidd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tidd tries to break free.
Terrorelli not allowing Tidd to control his hands.
Tidd manages to reverse the position and now he's in Terrorelli's guard. Nice work there by Tidd.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (10) vs (12) Tidd
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Terrorelli is looking for a triangle here but Tidd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (10) vs (15) Tidd
Tidd trying to control the action but Terrorelli is working from the bottom.
Tidd happy to just control the position for now.
Terrorelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tidd trying to control the position but Terrorelli is working away.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
Tidd advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (10) vs (17) Tidd
Tidd controlling from the full mount.
Terrorelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tidd moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (10) vs (20) Tidd
Tidd has good solid back control here.
Terrorelli is really stuck here.
Terrorelli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Terrorelli is looking to escape.
Terrorelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tidd works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (10) vs (23) Tidd
Tidd biding his time, looking for the opening.
Terrorelli tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd keeps control of the position easily here as Terrorelli tries to buck him off.
Tidd has the hooks in. Terrorelli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Terrorelli is keeping busy.
Tidd 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.
Terrorelli wants to escape the position.
Terrorelli is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli tries to escape but Tidd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tidd controlling the position well here. Terrorelli rolled but Tidd kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Terrorelli is keeping busy.
Tidd biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tidd trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Terrorelli can't escape the position.
Good control from Tidd.
Tidd trying to control.
Tidd controlling from the back.
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to stick to Terrorelli's back but Terrorelli is turning into Tidd. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tidd's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Terrorelli. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (12) vs (23) Tidd
Terrorelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Terrorelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terrorelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Terrorelli is proving a slippery customer.
Terrorelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Tidd is trying to control the position but Terrorelli postures up.
Terrorelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terrorelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Terrorelli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tidd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tidd has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (12) vs (25) Tidd
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Terrorelli is breathing heavily.
Terrorelli has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Tidd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tidd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (12) vs (28) Tidd
Terrorelli is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terrorelli stops Tidd from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 28 to 12.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Tidd made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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