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CACC 102 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 19 wins and 5 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie feints and as Ribbler raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribbler passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Ribbler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribbler pulls his head out easily.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie is trying to hold Ribbler in close to prevent damage but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Gracie trying to hold on to Ribbler's head to control him but Ribbler postures up.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (5) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (7) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Ribbler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (10) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
Ribbler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ribbler's attempts to control the action.
Ribbler prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Ribbler looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Ribbler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Ribbler doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (13) vs (6) Gracie
Ribbler trying to control the position.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribbler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie passes Ribbler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribbler trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie 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 keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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Ribbler 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.
Ribbler trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie pushing down on Ribbler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribbler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribbler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler 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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