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Bots de Garra 75 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 29 wins and 16 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches up with Bandito, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes Bandito against the ropes but Bandito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bennett dives in and grabs Bandito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes down on Bennett's head and hops out.
Bennett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bennett.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but Bandito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Bennett
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Bennett
Bennett has given up his back. Will we see Bandito going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (8) vs (0) Bennett
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bennett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
Bennett won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito is taking a breather. Bennett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bennett tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Bennett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bandito passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (0) Bennett
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Bennett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bandito off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (11) vs (4) Bennett
Bennett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bennett is persistently looking for the submission but Bandito is defending it well.
Bandito fending off the submission attempt from Bennett.
Bennett is hanging on to Bandito's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bandito breaks Bennett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (13) vs (4) Bennett
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bandito has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Bandito manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (16) vs (4) Bennett
Bandito trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is trying to work for a sweep but Bandito has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (18) vs (4) Bennett
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett tries to improve his position but instead Bandito has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (21) vs (4) 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.
Bandito is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Bennett is trying to roll into a better position but Bandito has get a rear naked choke and Bennett is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enamorado Bandito!
After the fight, Enamorado Bandito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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