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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Hernandez and Max Benneson. Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BIGBANG - GIRLFRIEND. Max Benneson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Hernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Max Benneson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benneson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benneson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benneson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benneson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernandez pulls guard successfully.
Benneson wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benneson wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (2) vs (0) Benneson
Hernandez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benneson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benneson controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Benneson is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benneson for as long as he can get away with.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benneson is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Benneson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benneson has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Benneson looks winded!
Hernandez 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.
Benneson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Hernandez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benneson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving.
Benneson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benneson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Benneson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benneson manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Benneson's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control the position.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benneson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Benneson keeps moving.
Benneson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Benneson working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernandez trying to control but Benneson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benneson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Benneson's legs - danger averted.
Benneson has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benneson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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