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Bots de Garra 30 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 8 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orion shoots in and bounces Bennett off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Orion
Bennett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orion defends it easily.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennett working for a triangle but Orion defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Orion 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orion is looking for a kimura but Bennett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orion to get the leverage.
Orion trying to pass the guard but Bennett defending well.
Orion 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. Orion eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett gets full guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion passes Bennett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion 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 Orion.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett has his foot on Orion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orion works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY BJJ inform me that Orion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett can't keep his opponent in guard - Orion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Orion seems to be working for a kimura but Bennett defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Orion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Orion wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orion is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orion passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bennett is pressing down on Orion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orion defends it easily.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion drops back looking for a leg! Bennett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bennett manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Bennett's guard.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion is pushing down on Bennett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bennett is fighting to maintain full guard but Orion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Orion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion is looking for a kimura here.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bennett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bennett's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion seems to be working for a kimura but Bennett defends the submission attempt.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
Orion is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Orion is trying to work for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is defending against the submission attempts here by Orion.
Orion seems to be looking for submissions.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion prevents Bennett from improving his position.
Orion is working for a submission of some sort.
Orion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orion trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
Orion is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett manages to get to full guard.
Bennett has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Orion doesn't defend quickly enough and Bennett has managed to lock this one up! Can Orion escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bennett on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Bennett!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Bennett started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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