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CACC 98 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; George Arias!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias shoots for a takedown but Ribbler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ribbler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (0) vs (4) Arias
Ribbler stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ribbler stops Arias from passing to mount.
Arias laying and praying for a moment but Ribbler takes advantage and regains half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is defending well.
Arias trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Arias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribbler's thigh. Ribbler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ribbler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Arias is still trying to improve position.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias passes into half guard.
Arias seems to be working for a kimura but Ribbler defends the submission attempt.
Ribbler is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribbler avoid being mounted?
Arias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribbler's thigh. Ribbler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribbler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (4) Arias
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler stays in close to Arias's body and controls the position.
Arias has his foot on Ribbler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribbler works his way back into a safe position though.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias working a defensive guard but Ribbler passes into half guard.
Arias is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribbler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Ribbler 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler prevents Arias from improving his position.
Arias is trying to control but Ribbler passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (4) Arias
Arias is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias manages to get back to half guard.
Arias is not content to let Ribbler control the position.
Arias is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribbler is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias working a defensive guard but Ribbler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (8) vs (4) Arias
Arias 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.
Arias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arias is looking to reverse the position.
Ribbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Ribbler wants to take a breather but Arias manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ribbler.
Ribbler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler postures up.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (8) vs (6) Arias
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (12) vs (6) Arias
Arias is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Arias to control.
Arias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Arias to control.
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Arias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arias wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbler is working away from the top position though.
Ribbler is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Arias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Ribbler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribbler tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Arias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (12) vs (8) Arias
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Arias pushing down on Ribbler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
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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