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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorry Benton and Doc Holliday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jorry Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holliday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benton gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (0) Holliday
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Holliday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benton wants to take a breather but Holliday is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton prevents Holliday from improving his position.
Benton trying to mount his opponent but Holliday defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton wants to advance to full mount but Holliday doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Holliday being controlled here, momentarily.
Benton passes into half guard.
Well, if Benton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Holliday reverses the position - he's now on top in Benton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (2) Holliday
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to keep a closed guard but Holliday is proving a slippery customer.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benton is controlling Holliday's posture.
Holliday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holliday has managed to get both his arms back between Benton's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday stays in close to Benton's body and controls the position.
Benton has Holliday pulled in close to control his posture.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Benton is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benton is controlling Holliday's posture.
Benton continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holliday won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Holliday controlling from the top position.
Holliday 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 but Holliday passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to improve his position but Holliday is controlling well.
Holliday stalling.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy.
Holliday prevents Benton from improving his position.
Benton is looking to control Holliday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benton avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holliday in particular looking to stall.
Holliday trying to pass the guard but Benton defending well.
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Benton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holliday is taking a breather. Benton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Holliday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Benton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Benton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benton is doing well to control the position and prevent Holliday from advancing to side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to improve his position but Holliday is controlling well.
Benton is concentrating on defense, preventing Holliday from advancing position.
Benton wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holliday moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (2) vs (5) Holliday
Benton is trying to get back to half guard.
Benton is trying to control Holliday's posture but Holliday avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holliday wins on points by 5 to 2.
Doc Holliday is the new middleweight champion!
Doc Holliday very nearly forgot to thank The Big Kabosh amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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