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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ivarr DeBoneless! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benjamins closes the distance and pushes DeBoneless back into the cage.
Benjamins pulls DeBoneless into guard.
DeBoneless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benjamins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benjamins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamins is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
DeBoneless advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (3) vs (0) Benjamins
Benjamins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DeBoneless off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (3) vs (4) Benjamins
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBoneless manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benjamins's guard. Nice work there by DeBoneless.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (4) Benjamins
DeBoneless won't allow Benjamins to sweep him here.
DeBoneless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamins is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Benjamins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
DeBoneless looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benjamins is trying to keep DeBoneless in close.
Benjamins 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBoneless controls the pace.
Benjamins keeping full guard, as DeBoneless tries to pass.
DeBoneless being controlled here momentarily.
Benjamins is trying to keep DeBoneless in close.
Benjamins pulls DeBoneless in close to prevent any damage.
DeBoneless postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless wants to pass the guard but Benjamins is keeping the position.
DeBoneless controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeBoneless controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeBoneless tries to free his leg and advance position but Benjamins is retaining full guard.
DeBoneless is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeBoneless showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
Benjamins being controlled here, momentarily.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
DeBoneless sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benjamins looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeBoneless is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless's corner is telling him to maintain position.
DeBoneless wants to pass the guard but Benjamins is keeping the position.
DeBoneless is stalling in the full guard.
DeBoneless trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeBoneless is pushing down on Benjamins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benjamins is fighting to maintain full guard but DeBoneless has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benjamins is trying to control but can't.
Benjamins is trying to get back to full guard.
Benjamins wants to control but DeBoneless is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless content to control rather than advance.
Benjamins is looking for a sweep. DeBoneless is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeBoneless trying to mount his opponent but Benjamins defends it.
DeBoneless content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeBoneless seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benjamins for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeBoneless is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBoneless works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (8) vs (4) Benjamins
Benjamins is trying to escape the mount.
DeBoneless controlling the position easily from mount.
Benjamins prevents DeBoneless from taking his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeBoneless avoids the attempt from Benjamins to control.
DeBoneless wants to take his opponent's back but Benjamins doesn't allow it.
DeBoneless looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benjamins tries to hold on but DeBoneless pushes him away.
DeBoneless controlling the position easily from mount.
DeBoneless prevents Benjamins from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
DeBoneless content just to control the position here.
Benjamins tries to reverse the position but DeBoneless maintains control.
DeBoneless forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (11) vs (4) Benjamins
Benjamins is in bad spot here.
DeBoneless is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by DeBoneless.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Benjamins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benjamins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by DeBoneless.
Benjamins wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins breaks DeBoneless's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (6) Benjamins
DeBoneless wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benjamins passes DeBoneless's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benjamins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeBoneless doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benjamins.
DeBoneless desperately trying to maintain half guard.
DeBoneless is looking for a sweep. Benjamins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeBoneless is looking to control Benjamins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeBoneless avoid being mounted?
Benjamins wants to pass the guard but DeBoneless is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless is looking to improve his position.
DeBoneless is positioning himself well to prevent Benjamins advancing to mount.
Benjamins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (9) Benjamins
DeBoneless tries to hold on but Benjamins pushes him away.
DeBoneless has given up his back. Will we see Benjamins going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (11) vs (12) Benjamins
DeBoneless just trying to survive but Benjamins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
DeBoneless prevents Benjamins from getting a body triangle.
DeBoneless trying to control the action but Benjamins just sinks the hooks in.
Benjamins controlling from the back.
Well, with Benjamins on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before DeBoneless is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Benjamins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
DeBoneless won't enjoy being in this position. Benjamins looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - DeBoneless is tapping - it's over boys! Benjamins picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zachary Benjamins! |
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