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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Benji Bonanno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Danielos Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonanno circles away.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonanno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tiger manages to circle out of the way.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger jumps guard but Bonanno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanno turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bonanno manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bonanno (4) vs (0) Tiger
Tiger tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bonanno easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bonanno (6) vs (0) Tiger
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger wants to control but Bonanno is having none of it.
Tiger working to try and regain half guard.
Bonanno controlling the pace for now.
Bonanno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bonanno is looking to work his way around to Tiger's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno is working hard here to advance position.
Bonanno avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Bonanno controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger regains half guard.
Well, if Bonanno 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.
Tiger looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bonanno pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bonanno (9) vs (0) Tiger
Bonanno prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Bonanno content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger tries to reverse the position but Bonanno maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Bonanno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bonanno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiger can't escape the position.
Bonanno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonanno controlling from the full mount.
Tiger stops Bonanno from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno controlling the pace for now.
Tiger tries to hold on but Bonanno postures up.
Tiger is looking to improve his position but Bonanno isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonanno controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bonanno controlling from mount.
Tiger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Bonanno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiger is looking to get to half guard.
Tiger keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to hold on but Bonanno pushes him away.
Bonanno fails to move to back control.
Tiger wants to control but Bonanno is having none of it.
Bonanno prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Bonanno controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking to improve his position but Bonanno isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonanno controlling the pace for now.
Bonanno continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Bonanno controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonanno avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tiger reaches up to try and control the position but Bonanno seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tiger rolls and tries to escape and now Bonanno has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bonanno (12) vs (0) Tiger
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bonanno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tiger doesn't escape.
Tiger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tiger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tiger doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Tiger right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno has good solid back control here.
Tiger is in bad spot here.
Bonanno biding his time, controlling Tiger.
Bonanno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bonanno not allowing Tiger to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanno controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonanno takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Benji Bonanno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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