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CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolivar.
Gelfen feinted with a counter takedown.
Gelfen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gelfen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolivar.
Eddie Gelfen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bolivar.
Bolivar shoots in for a double leg but Gelfen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolivar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolivar shoots for a takedown but Gelfen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gelfen attempts a counter takedown but Bolivar avoids it well and moves away.
Gelfen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Bolivar
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Bolivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen tries to pass to full mount but Bolivar defends it.
Gelfen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolivar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Bolivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Bolivar is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolivar is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control. Bolivar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolivar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen is really struggling to control Bolivar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gelfen passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Bolivar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gelfen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Bolivar
Bolivar tries to improve his position but instead Gelfen has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (8) vs (0) Bolivar
Gelfen tries to get the hooks in deep but Bolivar pushed the leg off.
Gelfen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bolivar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bolivar for a finish.
Bolivar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen working for a choke but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar trying to control the action but Gelfen just sinks the hooks in.
Bolivar rolls, trying to escape but Gelfen keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is looking for a choke. Bolivar gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bolivar manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (8) vs (2) Bolivar
Gelfen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolivar defends well.
Gelfen looking for a guillotine here but Bolivar defends easily.
Bolivar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (8) vs (5) Bolivar
Gelfen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bolivar's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.
Bolivar is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it.
Bolivar is controlling the pace.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.
Gelfen is looking for a sweep. Bolivar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar wants to control but Gelfen is keeping him busy.
Bolivar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bolivar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gelfen sees it coming and defends easily.
Bolivar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gelfen keeps working.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full 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.
Gelfen is trying to maintain the position but Bolivar is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolivar stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Bolivar has control of the leg.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Gelfen is staying active underneath Bolivar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bolivar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar prevents Gelfen from improving his position.
Bolivar is looking to advance position but Gelfen won't allow it.
Gelfen trying to hold on to Bolivar's head to control him but Bolivar postures up.
Gelfen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gelfen is trying to maintain the position but Bolivar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is in trouble now - Bolivar has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (8) vs (8) Bolivar
Bolivar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bolivar wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen is looking to improve his position but Bolivar isn't that keen on the idea.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Bolivar pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar controlling from the full mount.
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolivar fails to advance to Gelfen's back.
Bolivar prevents Gelfen from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolivar is looking to work his way around to Gelfen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Gelfen'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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen tries to lock up and control but Bolivar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolivar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Gelfen is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen tries to lock up and control but Bolivar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolivar tries to control but Gelfen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolivar forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (8) vs (11) Bolivar
Gelfen tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolivar wins on points by 11 to 8.
Johnny Bolivar very nearly forgot to thank Iraqi Steroids, Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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