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Bots de Garra 72 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 21 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helenius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helenius wants a takedown.
Helenius wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bennett is working for takedown but Helenius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Helenius is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rupert Helenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett has picked Helenius up - he's going for a ride! Bennett dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (0) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bennett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helenius sees it coming and defends easily.
Bennett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helenius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bennett.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bennett is looking to pass into half guard but Helenius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Helenius is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (2) Bennett
Helenius advances to half guard.
Bennett tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.
Helenius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helenius moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Bennett is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is being controlled here.
Bennett manages to get back to half guard.
Helenius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bennett is refusing to be controlled, as Helenius sits in half guard.
Helenius trying to control the pace.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
Helenius moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (8) vs (2) Bennett
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Helenius stalls from top position.
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helenius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bennett keeps trying to improve his position.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Helenius's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is refusing to be controlled, as Helenius sits in half guard.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Helenius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helenius in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Helenius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Helenius is pressing down on Bennett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bennett is holding on for now.
Helenius trying to control from half guard but Bennett is working away.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helenius works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (11) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helenius staying calm.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helenius trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Helenius is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bennett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Helenius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennett, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helenius trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett tries to buck Helenius off but Helenius is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helenius takes a little break here. Bennett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett is not content to let Helenius control the position.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Helenius's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Helenius! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bennett has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rupert Helenius!
An out of breath Rupert Helenius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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