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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buzz Lightbeer and Jorry Benton. Buzz Lightbeer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Buzz Lightbeer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jorry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightbeer as he avoids it easily.
Benton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lightbeer (0) vs (4) Benton
Benton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lightbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
My spies in Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) inform me that Benton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lightbeer is looking to regain half guard here but Benton keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer is trying to control Benton's posture but Benton avoids it.
Benton is trying to get an arm triangle but Lightbeer is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer is trying to work for a sweep but Benton has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lightbeer (0) vs (6) Benton
Lightbeer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lightbeer is looking to escape.
Benton has control of Lightbeer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lightbeer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Benton looking to control but Lightbeer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lightbeer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (2) vs (6) Benton
Lightbeer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lightbeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lightbeer is now in half guard.
Lightbeer is working for a kimura but Benton is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer wants to advance to full mount but Benton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lightbeer 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.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lightbeer is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Lightbeer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benton has his hands on Lightbeer's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightbeer wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Lightbeer looking to sit in guard and control but Benton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (2) vs (8) Benton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton slips nicely into half guard.
Lightbeer trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Benton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benton tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightbeer is retaining full guard.
Lightbeer 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.
Lightbeer is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Benton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lightbeer (2) vs (11) Benton
Benton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lightbeer is not content to let Benton control the position.
Lightbeer sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Lightbeer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lightbeer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lightbeer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benton has Lightbeer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (4) vs (11) Benton
Lightbeer looking to pass the guard.
Lightbeer is pushing down on Benton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benton is fighting to maintain full guard but Lightbeer has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to improve his position but Lightbeer is controlling well.
Lightbeer trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it.
Still in half guard, Lightbeer seems content to control.
Benton keeping control of the position.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lightbeer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lightbeer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lightbeer (4) vs (15) Benton
Lightbeer wants to escape the position.
Lightbeer is working hard here to advance position.
Benton looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lightbeer is controlling Benton 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (6) vs (15) Benton
Benton working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Lightbeer from controlling successfully.
Benton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lightbeer wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is really struggling to control Benton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lightbeer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benton has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (6) vs (17) Benton
Lightbeer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (8) vs (17) Benton
Benton keeping moving, preventing Lightbeer from controlling successfully.
Benton keeping full guard, as Lightbeer tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Lightbeer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lightbeer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benton is trying to hold Lightbeer in close to prevent damage but Lightbeer has managed to pass into half guard.
Benton trying to control but Lightbeer postures up.
Lightbeer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benton defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lightbeer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benton controls Lightbeer momentarily but Lightbeer frees himself.
Lightbeer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightbeer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lightbeer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Benton has Lightbeer pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton wins on points by 17 to 8. |
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