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Bots de Garra 31 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Zabit Hussein! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hussein clinches.
Hussein wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hussein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bennett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hussein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bennett somewhat.
Hussein rushes Bennett and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hussein pulls Bennett into guard.
Hussein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bennett defends it easily.
Hussein keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Bennett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hussein dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hussein (2) vs (0) Bennett
Hussein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hussein has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Bennett can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hussein is looking for a kimura but Bennett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hussein to get the leverage.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hussein pulls his head out easily.
Hussein has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bennett defend it? Hussein steps over the head and cranks it - Bennett is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hussein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zabit Hussein!
Zabit Hussein decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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