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Bots de Garra 84 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 24 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Bennett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gunnarsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gunnarsson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (2) vs (2) Bennett
Gunnarsson slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gunnarsson. Oh but Bennett has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gunnarsson goes limp - he's gone! Bennett jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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