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Bots de Garra 46 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 30 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett has a takedown stuffed.
Bennett fails with the takedown.
Brown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bennett manages to circle out of the way.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bennett.
Bennett shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bennett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown jumps guard.
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.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Bennett trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bennett trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Bennett
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennett is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bennett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bennett shrugs it off.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bennett's body.
Brown looking to break Bennett's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bennett remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brown working for a choke but Bennett is defending well.
Brown keeps control of the position as Bennett tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Bennett right now.
Bennett turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (2) Bennett
Brown passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Bennett tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bennett manages to get to full guard.
Bennett has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Bennett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (2) Bennett
Brown controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (13) vs (4) Bennett
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bennett is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Bennett seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into full guard.
Bennett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Bennett
Brown trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Brown passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bennett is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Brown controlling the action here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Bennett is defending the position.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Bennett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bennett trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (18) vs (4) Bennett
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from mount.
Bennett is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown tries to control but Bennett wriggling away.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (21) vs (4) Bennett
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bennett showing good submission defense here.
Bennett is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Brown has locked on a rear naked choke here! Bennett is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jab Brown!
Our winner, Jab Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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