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755 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 78 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold closes the distance and pushes Adeoluwa back into the cage.
Adeoluwa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Toehold is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adeoluwa to the mat. Adeoluwa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (2) Toehold
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Adeoluwa pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Adeoluwa pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa looking to control.
Adeoluwa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa'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.
Adeoluwa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toehold has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (5) Toehold
Adeoluwa is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Adeoluwa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
Adeoluwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adeoluwa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (8) Toehold
Adeoluwa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but Adeoluwa doesn't allow it.
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
Adeoluwa is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Adeoluwa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
Toehold prevents Adeoluwa from getting the reversal.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Adeoluwa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Adeoluwa (0) vs (11) Toehold
Adeoluwa tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold gets his hands free as Adeoluwa looks to control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold trying to control momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is really stuck here.
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Adeoluwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toehold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Adeoluwa right now.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Adeoluwa right now.
Toehold gets his hands free as Adeoluwa looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Adeoluwa buck him off.
Adeoluwa is in bad spot here.
Adeoluwa trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Adeoluwa tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Adeoluwa is trying to break free.
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Adeoluwa buck him off.
Adeoluwa trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking to control Adeoluwa but Adeoluwa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Toehold not allowing Adeoluwa to control his hands.
Toehold has the hooks in. Adeoluwa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Adeoluwa trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Adeoluwa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold tries to get the hooks in deep but Adeoluwa pushed the leg off.
Toehold gets his hands free as Adeoluwa looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Adeoluwa buck him off.
Adeoluwa breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (11) Toehold
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Toehold pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Adeoluwa stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toehold pulls Adeoluwa in close to his closed guard and prevents Adeoluwa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adeoluwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (13) Toehold
Adeoluwa managing to control the position.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa looking to control but Toehold passes into half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Toehold passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (16) Toehold
Toehold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adeoluwa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Adeoluwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold working away.
Adeoluwa gets back to half guard.
Adeoluwa gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa 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.
Adeoluwa controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Adeoluwa is breathing heavily.
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adeoluwa is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Chukwu Adeoluwa had this to say: 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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