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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenny Reno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benjamins dives in and scores a takedown into Reno's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reno (0) vs (2) Benjamins
Benjamins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benjamins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (2) vs (2) Benjamins
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benjamins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benjamins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamins is keeping the position for now.
Reno postures up.
Benjamins looking for a sweep. Not yet Benjamins, not yet.
Our spies down at at Triple XXX inform us that Benjamins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
Benjamins is pulling down on Reno's head to control his posture.
Benjamins looking for a sweep. Not yet Benjamins, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno is fighting to break Benjamins's control of his arms but Benjamins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reno wants to control from the top but Benjamins keeps moving.
Benjamins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reno has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reno (5) vs (2) Benjamins
Reno controls the position.
Benjamins is trying to improve his position.
Reno trying to control the action but Benjamins is working from the bottom.
Reno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benjamins, who protects the arm well.
Reno has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reno (7) vs (2) Benjamins
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins is working to get back to half guard.
Benjamins wants to hold on but Reno pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamins is working to get back to half guard.
Reno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Benjamins is now in Reno's guard. A big mistake from Reno there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (7) vs (4) Benjamins
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benjamins slips nicely into half guard.
Reno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benjamins pulls his head out easily.
Benjamins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reno is staying active underneath Benjamins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reno tries to get to full guard but Benjamins has control of the leg.
Benjamins tries to pass to full mount but Reno defends it.
Reno tries to get to full guard but Benjamins has control of the leg.
Benjamins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reno is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reno trying to control from the bottom.
Benjamins seems to be working for a kimura but Reno defends the submission attempt.
Benjamins is looking to advance position but Reno won't allow it.
Reno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamins is looking to take a break and control but Reno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamins wants to pass to mount but Reno is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benjamins trying to mount his opponent but Reno defends it.
Benjamins seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reno wants to control but Benjamins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benjamins trying to mount his opponent but Reno defends it.
Benjamins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benjamins is trying to control the action in half guard but Reno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins controlling the action here.
Benjamins trying to pass the guard but Reno defending well.
Benjamins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benjamins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benjamins wants to control but Reno is keeping him busy.
Reno is trying to maintain the position but Benjamins is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reno wants to improve his position but Benjamins is controlling well.
Reno wants to control but Benjamins is keeping busy.
Benjamins wants to pass the guard but Reno is defending well.
Reno is staying active underneath Benjamins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benjamins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Reno (7) vs (7) Benjamins
Benjamins has hold of Reno's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reno manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Benjamins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reno has worked his arm free - good work by Reno!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins tries to advance to mount but Reno denies him.
Reno is looking to regain half guard here but Benjamins keeps moving and retains side control.
Benjamins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benjamins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benjamins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Benjamins but great work by Reno. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reno (11) vs (7) Benjamins
Benjamins is looking for a sweep.
Benjamins holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reno tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benjamins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benjamins can't do much from the bottom here.
Benjamins sneaks back into half guard.
Benjamins looking for submissions off his back.
Benjamins is not content to let Reno control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benjamins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benjamins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (11) vs (9) Benjamins
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benjamins tries to free his leg and advance position but Reno is retaining full guard.
Benjamins trying to control the position from guard on top but Reno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamins forces his way into half guard.
Reno is refusing to be controlled, as Benjamins sits in half guard.
Benjamins seems to be looking for submissions.
Benjamins wants to pass to mount but Reno is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reno (11) vs (12) Benjamins
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reno is not content to let Benjamins control the position.
Reno can't do much from the bottom here.
Benjamins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benjamins happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reno tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reno (11) vs (14) Benjamins
Benjamins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benjamins controlling from the full mount.
Benjamins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reno has worked his arm free - good work by Reno!
Reno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reno (11) vs (16) Benjamins
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reno turns into him and now he's in Benjamins's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (13) vs (16) Benjamins
Benjamins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benjamins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reno looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (13) vs (18) Benjamins
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamins wins on points by 18 to 13. |
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