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SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vazquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafael Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ribeiro's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Vazquez prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Vazquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro has his hands on Vazquez's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vazquez defends well.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ribeiro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ribeiro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ribeiro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vazquez (2) vs (4) Ribeiro
Ribeiro advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vazquez (2) vs (6) Ribeiro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Vazquez tries to control the position but Ribeiro now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vazquez (2) vs (9) Ribeiro
Vazquez trying to control but not successfully.
Vazquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vazquez is trying to break free.
Vazquez wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribeiro gets his hands free.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position easily here as Vazquez tries to buck him off.
Ribeiro is trying to stick to Vazquez's back but Vazquez is turning into Ribeiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribeiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vazquez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (9) Ribeiro
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vazquez has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Vazquez defends it easily.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (11) Ribeiro
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Ribeiro forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (4) vs (14) Ribeiro
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Vazquez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vazquez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (14) Ribeiro
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vazquez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (16) Ribeiro
Vazquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Vazquez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribeiro uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (6) vs (19) Ribeiro
Ribeiro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vazquez (6) vs (21) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control but Vazquez is having none of it.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro mounts Vazquez! Really nice guard pass there!
Vazquez tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
Vazquez wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Vazquez stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro prevents Vazquez from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro tries to control but Vazquez wriggling away.
Vazquez working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vazquez is holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to control but Vazquez wriggling away.
Vazquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro looking to control but Vazquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vazquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vazquez wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro tries to control but Vazquez wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount.
Vazquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ribeiro wants to finish this one by submission but Vazquez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ribeiro.
Vazquez 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: Vazquez (8) vs (21) Ribeiro
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Vazquez trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro controls Vazquez momentarily but Vazquez frees himself.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Vazquez in close.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is pulling down on Vazquez's head to control his posture.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Vazquez defends easily.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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