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Grappling Hype -1- 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 0 wins and 0 losses; D.C. Benny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Lehel Bartasz! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Benny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartasz but Bartasz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bartasz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benny (0) vs (2) Bartasz Benny is trying to get back to full guard. Benny is trying to maintain the position but Bartasz is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bartasz tries to pass to full mount but Benny defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benny looking for submissions from an awkward position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benny wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy.
Bartasz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Benny is looking to control Bartasz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benny avoid being mounted? Bartasz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benny looking for submissions off his back.
Bartasz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benny is just riding it out for now. Bartasz eventually gives up the hold. Benny is not content to let Bartasz control the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Benny tries to get to full guard but Bartasz has control of the leg. Bartasz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bartasz prevents Benny from improving his position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bartasz is looking to advance position but Benny won't allow it. Bartasz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (5) Bartasz Bartasz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bartasz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Benny can't escape the position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bartasz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Benny gets back to half guard. Bartasz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benny! Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (8) Bartasz Benny tries to lock up and control but Bartasz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bartasz tries to control but Benny wriggling away. Benny stops Bartasz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Benny 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. Benny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bartasz is looking to take a break and control but Benny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bartasz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (11) Bartasz Bartasz tries to control but Benny wriggling away. Benny regains half guard. Bartasz is looking to take a break and control but Benny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benny looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Benny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
 That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartasz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartasz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Benny keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully. Bartasz passes Benny's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bartasz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bartasz. Benny looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Benny is looking to control Bartasz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benny avoid being mounted? Benny is staying active underneath Bartasz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Benny regains full guard. Nicely done. Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Benny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Benny is keeping the position.
Benny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartasz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartasz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Benny can't keep his opponent in guard - Bartasz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Well, if Bartasz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Bartasz trying to control the action but Benny is working from the bottom. Benny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benny.
Benny working for a triangle but Bartasz defends it easily.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Benny is keeping the position.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Bartasz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bartasz passes Benny's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Benny is looking to control Bartasz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benny avoid being mounted? Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Benny wants to improve his position but Bartasz is controlling well.
Benny trying to hold on to Bartasz's head to control him but Bartasz postures up.
Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Benny wants to improve his position but Bartasz is controlling well.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Benny is in trouble now - Bartasz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (14) Bartasz Benny is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bartasz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Benny is holding on tight.
Bartasz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benny is looking to escape. Benny wants to control but Bartasz is having none of it. Benny can't escape the position.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Bartasz wants to control the pace but Benny is squirming around nicely. Bartasz wants to take Benny's back here but Benny is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bartasz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bartasz controlling his opponent. Bartasz looking to control but Benny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Benny tries to reverse the position but Bartasz maintains control.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Benny tries to hold on but Bartasz pushes him away. Bartasz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Benny defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bartasz. Bartasz wants to control the pace but Benny is squirming around nicely.
Bartasz looking to secure an arm triangle but Benny defends it well. Benny wants to hold on but Bartasz pushes him away.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Bartasz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Benny tries to reverse the position but Bartasz maintains control. Benny wants to hold on but Bartasz pushes him away. Benny tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bartasz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bartasz keeps trying to improve his position. Bartasz trying to control but Benny is having none of it. Benny is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bartasz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Benny (0) vs (17) Bartasz
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benny is defending well though. Bartasz let's go of the attempt for now. Bartasz wants to control but Benny manages to buck him off and is now in Bartasz's guard! Nice work there by Benny! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benny (2) vs (17) Bartasz Benny is stalling in the full guard. Bartasz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Bartasz pulls Benny in close to his closed guard and prevents Benny from doing any damage or advancing position. Bartasz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benny controls the pace. Bartasz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bartasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight! Bartasz wins on points by 17 to 2. An out of breath Lehel Bartasz 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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