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Bots de Garra 60 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 39 wins and 37 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Al Jhit escapes and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Bennett
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Bennett is controlling an arm, preventing Al Jhit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bennett has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (10) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Al Jhit.
Bennett defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Jhit's arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is in bad spot here.
Bennett staying busy and making it hard for Al Jhit to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Al Jhit tries to keep control of the position but Bennett is staying busy.
Al Jhit keeps control of the position as Bennett tries to break free.
Al Jhit doesn't have the hooks in and Bennett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Jhit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Al Jhit in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (2) Bennett
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.
Al Jhit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking for a triangle here but Al Jhit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (15) vs (2) Bennett
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bennett is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (17) vs (2) Bennett
Al Jhit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett is looking to get to half guard.
Bennett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bennett is staying active underneath Al Jhit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
Bennett has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Al Jhit escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (20) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett tries to bench press Al Jhit off him but Al Jhit keeps the position.
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Al Jhit dominates the positioning.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Al Jhit keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit works to advance to full mount. Bennett defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (22) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Jhit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (25) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is in bad spot here.
Al Jhit tightening his grip on Bennett, looking for the choke.
Bennett tries to escape the position.
Bennett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Jhit has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bennett is defending well but eventually Al Jhit manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bennett has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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