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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nathan Fisher and Jorry Benton. Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nathan Fisher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jorry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Benton persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fisher (0) vs (2) Benton
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton tries to pass to full mount but Fisher defends it.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Benton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fisher is not content to let Benton control the position.
Fisher is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fisher (0) vs (5) Benton
Benton controlling from mount.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Benton's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Benton maintains control.
Benton wants to control the pace but Fisher is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton fails to advance to Fisher's back.
Benton avoids the attempt from Fisher to control.
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.
Fisher tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benton wants to control the pace but Fisher is squirming around nicely.
Fisher's coaches at Midnight MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Benton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fisher is surviving well by controlling Benton's body position as best he can.
Benton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fisher tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Benton's attempts to control the action.
Benton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Benton fails to take his opponent's back.
Benton wants to control the pace but Fisher is squirming around nicely.
Benton fails to take his opponent's back.
Benton is still trying to improve position.
Fisher wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Fisher holds on, trying desperately to control.
Fisher tries to improve his position but instead Benton has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fisher (0) vs (8) Benton
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control the hands but Benton won't let him.
Benton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fisher is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Benton tries to get the hooks in deep but Fisher pushed the leg off.
Benton is looking for the choke from the back position but Fisher is controlling his hands well.
Benton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fisher trying to control the action but Benton just sinks the hooks in.
Will Benton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Benton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fisher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fisher for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is really stuck here.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Benton is trying to stick to Fisher's back but Fisher is turning into Benton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fisher. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fisher (2) vs (8) Benton
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Benton controlling Fisher's posture.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but Benton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fisher (2) vs (10) Benton
Fisher pulls Benton in to control the position.
Fisher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fisher (4) vs (10) Benton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton seems keen to control Fisher's posture.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher 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.
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet.
Fisher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fisher postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fisher won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fisher (7) vs (10) Benton
Fisher looking to control but instead Benton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Benton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fisher is looking to advance position but Benton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fisher (7) vs (14) Benton
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Benton's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Benton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fisher (7) vs (17) Benton
Fisher trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fisher fending off the submission attempt from Benton.
Benton controlling well, preventing Fisher from escaping the position.
Fisher turns into Benton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fisher (9) vs (17) Benton
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
Benton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fisher (9) vs (19) Benton
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
Benton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fisher (9) vs (22) Benton
Fisher struggling a bit here.
Fisher is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fisher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
Benton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Benton seems to be looking for submissions.
Fisher controlling the position well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fisher (9) vs (25) Benton
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Benton's attempts to control the action.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Benton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fisher wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Fisher is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fisher has given up his back. Will we see Benton going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fisher (9) vs (28) Benton
Benton has the hooks in. Fisher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fisher trying to control the position but Benton manages to sink in the hooks.
Fisher looking very determined here, making life difficult for Benton.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fisher 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!
Benton tightening his grip on Fisher, looking for the choke.
Fisher is in bad spot here.
Fisher trying to control the position but Benton manages to sink in the hooks.
Benton is hanging on to Fisher's back as he tries to escape.
Benton not allowing Fisher to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking to control Fisher but Fisher is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fisher trying to control but not successfully.
Fisher is really stuck here.
Benton tries to get the hooks in deep but Fisher pushed the leg off.
Fisher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Benton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton wins on points by 28 to 9. |
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