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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aleksander Benton (ranked 7838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 15868 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleksander Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benton showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (0) Krejza
Krejza is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Krejza actively working from the bottom here.
Benton trying to control the pace.
Krejza is trying to control but can't.
Krejza tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krejza defends it well.
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Krejza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Krejza is defending well.
Benton 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.
Krejza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krejza.
Benton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krejza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (2) Krejza
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krejza wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
Benton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krejza is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krejza forces his way into half guard.
Benton is trying to control but can't.
Benton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krejza is stalling here. Benton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krejza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benton (6) vs (2) Krejza
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Krejza is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krejza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krejza actively working from the bottom here.
Benton wants to take a breather but Krejza is having none of it.
Krejza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benton passes Krejza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krejza has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to free his trapped foot but Krejza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krejza looking for submissions off his back.
Krejza trying to control but Benton postures up.
Benton wants to take a breather but Krejza is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza is defending against the submission attempts here by Benton.
Benton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton is working for a submission of some sort.
Benton trying to control the action but Krejza is working from the bottom.
Krejza wants to get back to full guard.
Krejza is controlling Benton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Krejza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benton has gone for a leg lock! Krejza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (6) vs (4) Krejza
Krejza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krejza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (8) vs (4) Krejza
Krejza wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Krejza is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Benton is staying active.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krejza is defending against the submission attempts here by Benton.
Krejza manages to get to full guard.
Benton postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Krejza.
Krejza trying to control the position here.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krejza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton is pushing down on Krejza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krejza is fighting to maintain full guard but Benton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking for a kimura here.
Krejza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benton pulls his head out easily.
Krejza is not content to let Benton control the position.
Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krejza sees it coming and defends easily.
Krejza trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krejza actively working from the bottom here.
Benton 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.
Krejza is concentrating on defense, preventing Benton from advancing position.
Krejza gets full guard.
Benton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benton is stalling here. Krejza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Benton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Krejza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benton (8) vs (8) Krejza
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krejza wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Krejza tries for a kimura but Benton is defending well.
Krejza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krejza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krejza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Krejza's guard! Nice work there by Benton! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (10) vs (8) Krejza
Benton stays in close to Krejza's body and controls the position.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krejza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krejza dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (10) vs (10) Krejza
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (12) vs (10) Krejza
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krejza keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Benton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krejza dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (12) vs (12) Krejza
Benton keeping full guard, as Krejza tries to pass.
Krejza keeps trying to improve his position.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krejza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (14) vs (12) Krejza
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krejza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krejza has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (14) vs (14) Krejza
Krejza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krejza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krejza passes Benton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benton wants to improve his position but Krejza is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Benton gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Benton takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Aleksander Benton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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