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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fredy Benton and Alessandro Orsini. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Fredy Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton looks for a takedown but Orsini sprawls well.
Orsini moves into the clinch.
Benton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benton is controlling Orsini's posture.
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: Benton (2) vs (0) Orsini
We've been hearing that Benton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Orsini trying to control from the bottom.
Benton controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orsini for as long as he can get away with.
Benton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Benton wants to free his trapped foot but Orsini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsini trying to control but Benton postures up.
Orsini wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Benton trying to control from half guard but Orsini is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (5) vs (0) Orsini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to take his opponent's back but Orsini doesn't allow it.
Orsini is working to get back to half guard.
Benton controlling the position easily from mount.
Orsini is working to get back to half guard.
Orsini keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Orsini is looking to get to half guard.
Orsini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (5) vs (2) Orsini
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
Orsini 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.
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orsini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (7) vs (2) Orsini
Orsini has his foot on Benton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benton works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsini looking for a guillotine here but Benton defends easily.
Orsini trying to control the position.
Orsini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orsini managing to control the position.
Orsini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Benton uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (10) vs (2) Orsini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini struggling a bit here.
Orsini manages to get back to half guard.
Orsini is trying to control but can't.
Benton trying to control the pace.
Orsini won't allow Benton to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orsini trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
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.
Orsini tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Benton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Benton prevents Orsini from improving his position.
Benton is thwarting Orsini's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benton (10) vs (6) Orsini
Orsini looking for the RNC.
Orsini has the hooks in. Benton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Orsini looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Benton is controlling Orsini 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (12) vs (6) Orsini
Benton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orsini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton 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.
Orsini looking to control.
Benton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benton defends well.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Orsini.
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benton defends it easily.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Orsini wants to improve his position but instead Benton has moved into half guard.
Orsini tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton is keen to just control but Orsini is a slippery customer.
Orsini is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orsini avoid being mounted?
Benton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orsini tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Orsini is pressing down on Benton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.
Benton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benton won't allow Orsini to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orsini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benton preventing the sweep.
Benton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orsini working for submissions but it's allowed Benton to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is not content to let Benton control the position.
Orsini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Orsini wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Orsini is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
Benton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to pass the guard but Orsini defending well.
Benton is taking a breather. Orsini 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.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Orsini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Benton tries to pass to full mount but Orsini defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orsini tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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