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SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ibrahim sprawls well initially but Marden persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim gets full guard.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim can't keep his opponent in guard - Marden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
Marden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibrahim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Marden seems content to control.
Marden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marden prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Ibrahim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
Marden 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.
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marden pulls his head out easily.
Marden wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Marden has control of the leg.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ibrahim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
Ibrahim keeping hold of Marden's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Ibrahim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking for a guillotine here but Marden defends easily.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim seems keen to control Marden's posture.
Marden won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Marden wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Ibrahim being controlled here, momentarily.
Marden'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.
Ibrahim controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Marden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden advances to half guard.
Marden is working for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending it quite comfortably.
Marden is pressing down on Ibrahim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibrahim is holding on for now.
Ibrahim wants to control but Marden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim has a hand on Marden's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marden takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (5) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is trying to escape the mount.
Marden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Ibrahim is trying desperately to improve position.
Marden looking to control but Ibrahim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.
Marden controlling from mount.
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marden working for a guillotine from mount but Ibrahim is in no mood to give up.
Marden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibrahim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marden tries for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending well.
Marden working away.
Ibrahim sneaks back into half guard.
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibrahim gets full guard.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden is really struggling to control Ibrahim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marden is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Marden pushes down on Ibrahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Marden wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to control. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahim is in trouble now - Marden has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (8) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Marden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marden is pressing down on Ibrahim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibrahim is holding on for now.
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ibrahim sees it coming and defends easily.
Ibrahim is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibrahim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Marden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Bulla Marden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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