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CWC 248 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Simard has clasped his hands together around Bennett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bennett (0) vs (4) Simard
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simard works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (7) Simard
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Simard keeps moving and retains side control.
Simard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Simard happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simard pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (10) Simard
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Simard has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (13) Simard
Bennett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bennett can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bennett tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Simard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Simard controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simard controls the position.
Bennett tries to roll but Simard sticks to his back.
What can Bennett do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bennett wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Simard controls the action.
Bennett tries to escape the position.
Bennett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bennett rolls, trying to escape but Simard keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Simard has good solid back control here.
Bennett is trying to break free.
Simard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bennett tries to roll but Simard sticks to his back.
Bennett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simard trying to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Simard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Simard forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (16) Simard
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett turns into Simard and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (16) Simard
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simard holds on and takes a little breather.
Simard looking to control.
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simard! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (2) vs (20) Simard
Simard controlling the position from side mount.
Bennett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (23) Simard
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Simard dominates the positioning.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simard is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Simard keeps moving and retains side control.
Simard just content to control the position.
Simard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Simard dominates the positioning.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Simard wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face as Simard controls the position.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Bennett being controlled for a moment.
Bennett tries to buck Simard off but Simard is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Simard dominates the positioning.
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simard wins on points by 23 to 2.
Cedric Simard thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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