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Bots de Garra 24 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bennett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Bennett dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (0) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennett has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Bennett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bennett.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Bennett eventually gives up the hold.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. King is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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