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CACC 127: Ty vs Ribbler PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Sovor Trandel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Roberto Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trandel pushes Jimenez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jimenez stops a takedown attempt from Trandel.
Jimenez has Trandel pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jimenez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Trandel tumbling to the mat - Jimenez dives into Trandel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trandel (0) vs (2) Jimenez
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Trandel keeps moving.
Jimenez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trandel (0) vs (5) Jimenez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trandel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Trandel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trandel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trandel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Trandel is defending it quite comfortably.
Trandel tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Trandel won't allow it.
Trandel tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trandel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trandel manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trandel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trandel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trandel (2) vs (5) Jimenez
Trandel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trandel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jimenez is just riding it out for now. Trandel eventually gives up the hold.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Trandel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trandel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Trandel is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is pressing down on Trandel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jimenez controlling Trandel's posture.
Trandel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trandel (5) vs (5) Jimenez
Trandel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to control Trandel's posture but Trandel avoids it.
Trandel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jimenez, who protects the arm well.
Trandel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jimenez manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trandel pulls his head out easily.
Trandel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jimenez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trandel.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Trandel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Trandel 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trandel is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.
Trandel seems to be working for a kimura but Jimenez defends the submission attempt.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Trandel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Trandel is looking for a kimura but Jimenez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trandel to get the leverage.
Trandel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trandel trying to pass the guard but Jimenez defending well.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Trandel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trandel trying to advance position but Jimenez counters by regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimenez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trandel (5) vs (7) Jimenez
Trandel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jimenez has passed into half guard!
Jimenez is controlling the pace.
Trandel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jimenez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Trandel (5) vs (10) Jimenez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trandel is looking to escape.
Trandel is looking to improve his position but Jimenez isn't that keen on the idea.
Jimenez tries to control but Trandel wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trandel regains half guard.
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Trandel is defending it quite comfortably.
Trandel gets back to full guard.
Trandel looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trandel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.
Trandel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trandel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimenez defends it easily.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trandel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trandel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jimenez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trandel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimenez wins on points by 10 to 5. |
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