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Stepping Stone 80 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Silva
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Ibrahim content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control the pace.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Ibrahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Silva won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ibrahim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
Ibrahim uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Silva
Ibrahim working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Ibrahim trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Ibrahim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ibrahim but great work by Silva. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (4) Silva
Ibrahim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (4) Silva
Ibrahim is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Ibrahim looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Ibrahim keeps control of the position.
Silva is trying to roll into a better position but Ibrahim has get a rear naked choke and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmad Ibrahim!
A relieved looking Ahmad Ibrahim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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