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CWC 223 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett has Teebs up against the cage in a clinch.
Teebs drags the fight down to the ground.
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Teebs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Teebs
Bennett keeping full guard, as Teebs tries to pass.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teebs is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teebs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teebs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Teebs uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (5) Teebs
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teebs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Teebs keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teebs pulls his head out easily.
Teebs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Still in half guard, Teebs seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Teebs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Teebs. Oh but Bennett has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Teebs goes limp - he's gone! Bennett jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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