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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ottke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ribbler to the ground. Ottke is now in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Ribbler
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
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?
Ottke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Ribbler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Ribbler
Ribbler stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking for a guillotine here but Ribbler defends easily.
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribbler postures up.
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Ribbler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ribbler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position.
Ottke wants to control but Ribbler passes easily into half guard.
Ottke tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Ottke trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler prevents Ottke from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke controlling the position for now.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Ribbler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Ribbler
Ottke is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ribbler's best efforts.
Ribbler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Ottke trying to control here.
Ottke is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke working for submissions but it's allowed Ribbler to get to half guard.
Ribbler prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribbler is taking a breather. Ottke 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Ribbler seems content to control.
Ottke wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is controlling the pace.
Ottke is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribbler content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribbler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribbler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ottke wants to improve his position but instead Ribbler has moved into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ottke is looking to get back to full guard here but Ribbler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Ribbler
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 8 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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