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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribbler has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Ribbler pulls guard effortlessly.
Ribbler controlling Brown 's posture.
Brown trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working.
Ribbler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Ribbler
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Ribbler has good solid back control here.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ribbler's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Ribbler
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
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?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribbler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Ribbler
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribbler escapes and throws Brown 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (9) Ribbler
Brown tries to buck Ribbler off but Ribbler is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Ribbler has control of an arm but Brown manages to advance to Ribbler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (9) Ribbler
Ribbler wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Ribbler rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Ribbler is controlling his hands well.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ribbler trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Ribbler breaks Brown 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (11) Ribbler
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is controlling Ribbler's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown continues to stall.
Brown is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown working a defensive guard but Ribbler passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribbler trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Ribbler moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (6) vs (14) Ribbler
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ribbler has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ribbler pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brown is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ribbler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibbe Ribbler!
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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