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Bots de Garra 25 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Adam moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
Bennett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (0) Adam
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.
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.
Adam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bennett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett pushing down on Adam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adam 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett seems to be working for a kimura but Adam defends the submission attempt.
Adam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennett has managed to get both his arms back between Adam's legs - danger averted.
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.
Bennett stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
Adam has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam is keeping the position for now.
Adam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam is keeping the position for now.
Adam working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam can't keep his opponent in guard - Bennett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adam is looking to improve his position.
Bennett is working for a kimura but Adam is defending it quite comfortably.
Adam tries to roll over but Bennett keeps him under control.
Adam is pressing down on Bennett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at GWad's Playpen inform us that Adam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Adam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Bennett drops back looking for a leg! Adam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adam manages to kick Bennett off! Bennett jumps back into Adam's guard.
Adam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adam keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bennett defends well.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard.
Adam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bennett is aware though and is defending well.
Adam 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.
Adam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adam can't keep his opponent in guard - Bennett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bennett is pressing down on Adam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adam is holding on for now.
Bennett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bennett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bennett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (2) vs (4) Adam
Adam controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adam is looking for the choke from the back position but Bennett is controlling his hands well.
Bennett tries to break free.
Adam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bennett is defending well though. Adam let's go of the attempt for now.
Adam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Adam working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bennett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Adam has the hooks in. Bennett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bennett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Adam.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
Adam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bennett tries to roll but Adam sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bennett is surviving well by controlling Adam's body position as best he can.
Bennett is looking to improve his position but Adam isn't that keen on the idea.
Bennett is controlling an arm, preventing Adam from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Adam maintains control.
Adam looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bennett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adam is looking for a kimura here.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Adam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adam wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Adam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bennett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adam.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Adam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adam is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adam wants to pass to mount but Bennett is defending the position.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Adam 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 (2) vs (7) Adam
Bennett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adam.
Adam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bennett manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Adam is trying for a kimura here. Bennett looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Adam wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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