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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Durant and Jorry Benton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jorry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durant sprawls well. Durant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Jorry Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton darts in looking for a takedown but Durant gets double underhooks and turns Benton into the cage.
Durant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benton.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorry Benton.
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Benton jumps guard but Durant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benton tries to pull guard but Durant won't allow it.
Benton jumps guard but Durant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durant walks away with a smile on his face. Benton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benton somewhat.
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Durant tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Benton's head and hops out.
Durant moves into range and clinches up with Benton.
Benton jumps guard but Durant stands there with Benton around his waist. Benton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benton is trying to pull guard but Durant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durant pulls guard effortlessly.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Benton postures up.
Durant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton postures up.
Benton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Benton stays in close to Durant's body and controls the position.
Durant controls Benton momentarily but Benton frees himself.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton passes Durant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benton wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant trying to control from the bottom.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
Benton is keen to just control but Durant is a slippery customer.
Durant trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
Benton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Durant! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (3) Benton
Benton fails to advance to Durant's back.
Durant is desperately trying to improve his position but Benton has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Benton avoids the attempt from Durant to control.
Benton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Durant is looking to improve his position but Benton isn't that keen on the idea.
Benton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (3) Benton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton is adopting a defensive guard.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benton managing to control the position.
Durant has gone for a leg lock! Benton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Durant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (5) Benton
Benton forces his way into half guard.
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benton pulls his head out easily.
Benton trying to control the action but Durant is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benton is working for a submission of some sort.
Benton wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Durant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benton pulls his head out easily.
Durant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Benton is keen to just control but Durant is a slippery customer.
Benton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (8) Benton
Benton wants to control the pace but Durant is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to escape the mount but Benton keeps good control and instead manages to take Durant's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (11) Benton
Durant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benton's arms.
Durant tries to roll but Benton sticks to his back.
Benton avoiding Durant 's attempts to control his hands.
Benton is hanging on to Durant's back as he tries to escape.
Benton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Durant has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Benton working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Durant is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benton gets his way!
Durant tries to escape but Benton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Benton gets his hands free as Durant looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Durant's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benton working for the choke.
Durant trying to control the action but Benton just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton working for a choke but Durant is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Durant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benton's arms.
Benton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking for a rear naked choke here but Durant reverses the position brilliantly into Benton's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (11) Benton
Durant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benton's guard.
Durant is keen to just control but Benton is a slippery customer.
Durant controlling the action here.
Durant seems to be working for a kimura but Benton defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is not content to let Durant control the position.
Durant is just content to waste time from the top position. Benton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Durant wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Durant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Benton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Benton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (13) Benton
Benton trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant is trying to hold Benton in close to prevent damage but Benton has managed to pass into half guard.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton trying to pass the guard but Durant defending well.
Durant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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