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CWC 267 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 3 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennett drags the fight down to the ground.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warholm has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Warholm manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (3) Warholm
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warholm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is trying to work for a sweep but Warholm has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (0) vs (5) Warholm
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Warholm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warholm uses his free foot to push down on Bennett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (8) Warholm
Warholm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warholm wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bennett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (11) Warholm
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Warholm is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Warholm go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Warholm gets his way!
Warholm has the hooks in. Bennett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Warholm.
Warholm trying to control momentarily.
Warholm tightening his grip on Bennett, looking for the choke.
Bennett fending off the submission attempt from Warholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warholm controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Warholm controlling the position well here. Bennett rolled but Warholm kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warholm's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (11) Warholm
Warholm controlling the position.
Bennett is looking to pass into half guard but Warholm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Warholm is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (13) Warholm
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but Warholm defends easily.
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warholm defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warholm trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warholm pushes down on Bennett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Warholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warholm moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (16) Warholm
Warholm trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett looking for a sweep but Warholm has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (2) vs (18) Warholm
Warholm wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Warholm takes Bennett's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (2) vs (21) Warholm
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
Warholm looking for the choke but no joy.
Bennett rolls, trying to escape but Warholm keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Warholm controlling the positon.
Warholm is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Warholm really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bennett.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Warholm is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Warholm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Warholm is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Bennett is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warholm's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (21) Warholm
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warholm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warholm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warholm! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (4) vs (25) Warholm
Warholm happy to just control the position for now.
Warholm has knee on belly momentarily but Bennett bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bennett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warholm has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Warholm manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (28) Warholm
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face as Warholm controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warholm advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (4) vs (30) Warholm
Bennett is trying to escape the mount.
Bennett has given up his back. Will we see Warholm going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (4) vs (33) Warholm
Warholm controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Bennett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Warholm.
Bennett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Warholm keeps control of the position easily here as Bennett tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to escape the position.
Warholm biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett breaks Warholm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (33) Warholm
Warholm is pulling down on Bennett's head to control his posture.
Bennett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warholm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Warholm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (35) Warholm
Bennett has his foot on Warholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Warholm tries to pass.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Warholm stacks Bennett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Warholm! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (38) Warholm
Warholm trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Warholm moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (6) vs (40) Warholm
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (6) vs (43) Warholm
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 43 to 6.
Terje Warholm took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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