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CACC 217 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett rushes Bright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett pulls Bright into guard.
Bennett working for a triangle but Bright defends it easily.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but Bright pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bright is pushing down on Bennett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bennett is fighting to maintain full guard but Bright has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bennett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright.
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bennett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bright pulls his head out easily.
Bright in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bennett tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Bright!
After winning the bout, Bill Bright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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