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CWC 239 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
Bright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Bright
Bright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bright wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bennett working for a triangle but Bright defends it easily.
Bright passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennett is just riding it out for now. Bright eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bennett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
Bright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bright is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Bright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bright pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bright escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bright! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (5) Bright
Bright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bright trying to pass the guard but Bennett defending well.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bright pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bright is tapping! Great win for Bennett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Bill Bright stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate millwall'. |
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