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Bots de Garra 63 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 19 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett leaves Leifsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bennett drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Leifsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (2) Leifsson
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leifsson has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Leifsson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leifsson is staying tight to Bennett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Leifsson happy to just control the position for now.
Bennett tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bennett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leifsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bennett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett trying to remain calm as Leifsson controls from the top position.
Bennett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leifsson wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Bennett is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson moves into full mount! Bennett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (8) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leifsson fails to move to back control.
Leifsson controlling from mount.
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Leifsson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (2) vs (11) Leifsson
Well, with Leifsson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bennett is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bennett tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bennett is trying to break free.
Leifsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Leifsson is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Leifsson has the hooks in. Bennett is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Leifsson passes his arm under Bennett's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Bennett taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson!
After winning the bout, Skjoldr Leifsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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