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Bots de Garra 38 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bennett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Judge avoids it really well and circles away.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Judge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Bennett
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judge is aware though and is defending well.
Judge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judge has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Bennett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judge defends it easily.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judge trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
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.
Judge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (5) vs (0) Bennett
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge tries for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
Judge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bennett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Judge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Judge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Judge wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Judge is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.
Judge trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is pressing down on Judge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Judge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Judge passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Judge wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Judge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Judge is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Judge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Bennett defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Judge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Judge is controlling well.
Judge is trying to work for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bennett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Judge has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bennett to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Judge is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bennett pulls down on the head and he's put Judge to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 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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