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Bots de Garra 51 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 11 wins and 15 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hitoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
Hitoshi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bennett is trying to defend but Hitoshi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Hitoshi
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura but Bennett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitoshi to get the leverage.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but Hitoshi defends easily.
Hitoshi drops back looking for a leg! Bennett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bennett manages to kick Hitoshi off! Hitoshi jumps back into Bennett's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking to pass the guard.
Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitoshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hitoshi 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.
Hitoshi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitoshi drops back looking for a leg! Bennett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bennett manages to kick Hitoshi off! Hitoshi jumps back into Bennett's guard.
Bennett is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hitoshi has his hands clasped together but Bennett extends and breaks Hitoshi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bennett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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