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CWC 273 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett drives through and clinches with Arby against the cage.
Bennett manages to pull guard.
Arby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arby has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Bennett has his foot on Arby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arby works his way back into a safe position though.
Arby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arby has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Bennett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby is pushing down on Bennett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bennett is fighting to maintain full guard but Arby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arby is looking for a kimura but Bennett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arby to get the leverage.
Arby trying to pass the guard but Bennett defending well.
Bennett is staying active underneath Arby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arby is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Arby 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: Arby (3) vs (0) Bennett
Arby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett regains half guard.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Bennett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bennett is staying active underneath Arby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bennett's thigh. Bennett counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Arby pushes his legs off easily.
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bennett has an active guard here but Arby has managed to pass into half guard.
Arby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arby is keen to just control but Bennett is a slippery customer.
Arby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arby 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.
Arby 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. Arby eventually gives up the hold.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arby is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett is defending against the submission attempts here by Arby.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Arby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is pressing down on Arby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arby has passed into half guard!
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bennett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arby (3) vs (4) Bennett
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arby has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Arby showing good submission defense here.
Arby showing good submission defense here.
Bennett is not going to allow Arby to sit and survive in this position.
Bennett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Arby breaks Bennett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (5) vs (4) Bennett
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Arby pushes his legs off easily.
Arby controlling from the top position.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arby passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Arby 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. Arby eventually gives up the hold.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby stalling.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arby wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arby is working for a submission of some sort.
Arby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (8) vs (4) Bennett
Arby content just to control the position here.
Bennett regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looks winded!
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Arby trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is defending against the submission attempts here by Arby.
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Arby seems content to control.
Arby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Katelynn Arby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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