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Bots de Garra 52 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 12 wins and 15 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leifsson stops a takedown attempt from Bennett.
Bennett gets underhooks to prevent Leifsson's takedown attempt.
Leifsson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leifsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Leifsson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (2) Leifsson
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leifsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson controlling the position from side mount.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leifsson 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: Bennett (2) vs (8) Leifsson
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Leifsson looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Bennett regains half guard.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson wants to pass to mount but Bennett is defending the position.
Bennett tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bennett has a hand on Leifsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Leifsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (11) Leifsson
Leifsson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Leifsson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (2) vs (14) Leifsson
A lull in the action here.
Bennett tries to break free.
Leifsson is looking to control Bennett but Bennett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leifsson doesn't have the hooks in and Bennett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (14) Leifsson
Bennett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leifsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (16) Leifsson
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leifsson escapes and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (19) Leifsson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leifsson content to control rather than advance.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (22) Leifsson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson controls the position from side control.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a little break here. Bennett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bennett tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
Bennett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bennett looking for subs from the bottom but Leifsson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (25) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control but Bennett is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Leifsson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (4) vs (28) Leifsson
Leifsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bennett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leifsson is trying to stick to Bennett's back but Bennett is turning into Leifsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leifsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bennett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (28) Leifsson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leifsson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leifsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leifsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leifsson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (6) vs (32) Leifsson
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leifsson controls the position from side control.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bennett with the active half guard here but Leifsson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (35) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Leifsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leifsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson wins on points by 35 to 6.
A very excited looking Skjoldr Leifsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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