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SSG 311 McCain vs Macker 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Franklin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benton did well to prevent Franklin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benton (0) vs (2) Franklin
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (2) Franklin
Benton won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Benton wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Benton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benton is one step ahead there.
Benton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franklin seems keen to control Benton's posture.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Franklin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (4) Franklin
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton wants to control the position but Franklin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Franklin 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin 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 (2) vs (7) Franklin
Benton is squirming around, avoiding Franklin's attempts to control the action.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benton wants to get back to full guard but Franklin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (2) vs (10) Franklin
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franklin controls the position.
Benton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (4) vs (10) Franklin
Benton seems to be looking for submissions.
Benton wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves into full guard.
Franklin seems keen to control Benton's posture.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton passes Franklin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franklin is staying active underneath Benton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
Benton is looking for a kimura but Franklin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benton to get the leverage.
Franklin has his hands clasped together around Benton's back. He's all about the action.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franklin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin has control of Benton's left arm, preventing Benton from doing any damage.
Benton wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin has control of Benton's left arm, preventing Benton from doing any damage.
Benton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Franklin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (4) vs (12) Franklin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is stalling in the full guard.
Franklin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin passes Benton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but Benton defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (6) vs (12) Franklin
Benton passes into half guard.
Franklin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Benton wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Franklin is concentrating on defense, preventing Benton from advancing position.
Franklin is not content to let Benton control the position.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton looking to sit in guard and control but Franklin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (6) vs (14) Franklin
Benton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin content to stall in guard here.
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Benton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Franklin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (6) vs (17) Franklin
Benton is trying to improve his position.
Franklin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryson Franklin! |
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