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Bots de Garra 39 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 19 wins and 12 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennett sprawls well. Bennett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okoye gets slowly back to his feet.
Okoye shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett feints and as Okoye raises his hands in defense, Bennett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Okoye 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okoye is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (2) Bennett
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye 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 working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bennett can't keep his opponent in guard - Okoye advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye 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.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Bennett defends the submission attempt.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye 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 Okoye.
Okoye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Bennett keeps trying to improve his position.
Okoye 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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bennett! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (5) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bennett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bennett working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye 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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoye is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye is breathing heavily.
Bennett is looking to cinch up a triangle. Okoye throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bennett's body to avoid the submission. Bennett has instead reached around Okoye's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bennett arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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