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SSG 296 Feet vs McCain 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Benton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivanovic to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benton (0) vs (2) Ivanovic
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Ivanovic from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic pushing down on Benton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanovic is pressing down on Benton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benton is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovic uses his free foot to push down on Benton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benton. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (5) Ivanovic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton gets back to half guard.
Ivanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
Benton trying to hold on to Ivanovic's head to control him but Ivanovic postures up.
Benton is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanovic sits in half guard.
Benton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivanovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Ivanovic has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ivanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanovic defends it easily.
Benton is trying to hold Ivanovic in close to prevent damage but Ivanovic has managed to pass into half guard.
Ivanovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Ivanovic has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanovic passes into half guard.
Ivanovic is looking to take a break and control but Benton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benton is trying to control but can't.
Benton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ivanovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benton is in trouble now - Ivanovic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (8) Ivanovic
Benton regains half guard.
Ivanovic wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanovic is working away from the top position though.
Ivanovic wants to pass to mount but Benton is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to control but Ivanovic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (11) Ivanovic
Benton is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivanovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ivanovic avoids the attempt from Benton to control.
Ivanovic looking to control but Benton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton trying to control the position.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Benton wants to improve his position but instead Ivanovic has moved into half guard.
Benton tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.
Ivanovic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benton! Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (14) Ivanovic
Ivanovic looking to control but Benton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to hold on but Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic controlling from the full mount.
Benton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benton is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Benton is looking to improve his position but Ivanovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanovic trying to control but Benton is having none of it.
Benton wants to hold on but Ivanovic pushes him away.
Benton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic has hold of Benton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ivanovic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking for a sweep.
Ivanovic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ivanovic tries for a kimura but Benton is defending well.
Benton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (17) Ivanovic
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic controlling from mount.
Ivanovic tries to control but Benton wriggling away.
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benton 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.
Ivanovic is thwarting Benton's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic uses his free foot to push down on Benton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benton. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (20) Ivanovic
Benton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Benton is defending well.
Ivanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Benton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benton won't allow Ivanovic to pass to mount.
Benton is not content to let Ivanovic control the position.
Ivanovic is looking to advance position but Benton won't allow it.
Ivanovic is looking for a kimura but Benton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanovic to get the leverage.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (0) vs (23) Ivanovic
Benton is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Benton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Benton gets full guard.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Benton is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ivanovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Benton's body to avoid the submission. Benton has instead reached around Ivanovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Benton arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Benton! |
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