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CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby 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 25 wins and 8 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gatsby moves into the clinch successfully.
Gatsby pulls Ribbler into guard.
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby wants to hit a sweep here but Ribbler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gatsby there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (3) vs (0) Gatsby
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribbler pulls his head out easily.
Gatsby looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ribbler pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Gatsby
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gatsby wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Gatsby working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler controlling from mount.
Gatsby is working to get back to half guard.
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gatsby to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (9) vs (0) Gatsby
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Gatsby tries to break free.
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.
Ribbler is not going to allow Gatsby to sit and survive in this position.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to control.
Gatsby tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gatsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ribbler tries to get the hooks in deep but Gatsby pushed the leg off.
Ribbler controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Ribbler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Gatsby prevents Ribbler from getting a body triangle.
Ribbler is trying to stick to Gatsby's back but Gatsby is turning into Ribbler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribbler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gatsby. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (9) vs (2) Gatsby
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.
Gatsby 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 (11) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to hold Ribbler in close to prevent damage but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
Ribbler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (14) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby looking for a sweep but Ribbler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (16) vs (2) Gatsby
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gatsby to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (19) vs (2) Gatsby
Ribbler wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Gatsby do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ribbler has the hooks in. Gatsby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ribbler has good solid back control here.
Gatsby tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Gatsby trying to control the hands but Ribbler breaks the grip.
Gatsby is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ribbler is staying active.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribbler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Ribbler not allowing Gatsby to control his hands.
Gatsby wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Ribbler tries to get the hooks in deep but Gatsby pushed the leg off.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gatsby is really stuck here.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Gatsby tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gatsby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Ribbler.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gatsby for as long as he can get away with.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ribbler avoiding Gatsby 's attempts to control his hands.
Ribbler controlling well, preventing Gatsby from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to keep control of the position but Gatsby is staying busy.
Ribbler keeps control of the position as Gatsby tries to break free.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control.
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.
I really don't envy Gatsby right now.
Gatsby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gatsby staying busy and making it hard for Ribbler to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby can't escape the position.
Gatsby wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
Ribbler has good solid back control here.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
Gatsby is in bad spot here.
Gatsby keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Ribbler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gatsby tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Ribbler controls the action.
Gatsby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Ribbler controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Gatsby is trying to roll into a better position but Ribbler has get a rear naked choke and Gatsby is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ibbe Ribbler!
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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