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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 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 20 wins and 6 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (0) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler's coaches at Fenrir MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (0) vs (6) Sanchez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is stalling here but it's allowed Ribbler to get 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.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribbler has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribbler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Ribbler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribbler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Ribbler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (0) vs (9) Sanchez
Ribbler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (9) Sanchez
Ribbler has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez holding on to Ribbler's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Sanchez tries to break free.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ribbler escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (7) vs (9) Sanchez
Ribbler happy to just control the position for now.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribbler is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (9) vs (9) Sanchez
Ribbler controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (12) vs (9) Sanchez
Sanchez staying busy and making it hard for Ribbler to control.
Sanchez tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Ribbler is looking to control Sanchez but Sanchez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ribbler is not going to allow Sanchez to sit and survive in this position.
Sanchez tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler biding his time, controlling Sanchez.
Ribbler controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Sanchez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ribbler.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Ribbler breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
Ribbler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sanchez's body.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez wants to control but Ribbler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (15) vs (9) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez is not content to let Ribbler control the position.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler controlling the pace.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribbler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbler is working away from the top position though.
Ribbler controlling the pace.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
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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