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Bots de Garra 56 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 17 wins and 13 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett shoots in and drives through. Curls sprawls well.
Bennett shoots in and drives through. Curls sprawls well.
As Bennett tries to get set, Curls tries to push him back and clinch up but Bennett manages to avoid the attempt.
Bennett shoots for a double leg takedown but Curls sprawls well. He's pushed Bennett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bennett.
Curls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Curls (4) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett manages to get back to half guard.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett is trying to work for a sweep but Curls has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (9) vs (0) Bennett
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to improve his position but Curls has taken his back! Curls has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bennett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Curls pushes Bennett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Curls!
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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