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CACC 83 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 1068 p4p, 28 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1370 p4p, 34 weight class). Feltre's entrance music is Someday Never Comes. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribbler's choice of entrance music: Bad Religion - Infected. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribbler has closed the distance and engaged Feltre in a clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribbler walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Feltre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (0) Ribbler
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.
Feltre is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Ribbler gets full guard.
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Feltre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that Ribbler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Feltre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (0) Ribbler
Feltre trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ribbler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Feltre's guard! Nice work there by Ribbler! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (5) vs (2) Ribbler
Feltre looking for a guillotine here but Ribbler defends easily.
Feltre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Feltre is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Feltre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ribbler has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Ribbler sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Ribbler is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
Feltre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribbler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Ribbler prevents Feltre from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribbler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (5) Ribbler
Feltre is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribbler controls the position from side control.
Feltre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre struggling a bit here.
Feltre is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribbler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom here.
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (5) vs (8) Ribbler
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Feltre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler trying to control.
Feltre looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ribbler struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Feltre tries to break free.
Feltre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Feltre tries to escape the position.
Feltre just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Feltre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ribbler.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Feltre.
Feltre trying to control the hands but Ribbler breaks the grip.
Feltre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Feltre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Feltre looks to control.
I really don't envy Feltre right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Feltre looks to control.
Feltre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ribbler's guard. Nice work there by Feltre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (7) vs (8) Ribbler
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Feltre tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
Ribbler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Feltre trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Feltre tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feltre trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (7) vs (10) Ribbler
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feltre seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre trying to control the position.
Feltre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribbler escapes and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (7) vs (13) Ribbler
Feltre is looking for a sweep.
Feltre being controlled for a moment.
Feltre tries to bench press Ribbler off him but Ribbler keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
Feltre is not content to let Ribbler control the position.
A control attempt from Feltre but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (7) vs (15) Ribbler
Feltre tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.
Feltre is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feltre is trying to escape the mount.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre regains half guard.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 15 to 7.
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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