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CACC 186: Ribbler vs Lee PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Timmermans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Timmermans is trying to pull guard but Irwin has him pressed against the ropes.
Timmermans jumps guard but Irwin turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Timmermans is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Irwin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Timmermans manages to get underhooks.
Timmermans has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Timmermans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timmermans pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Irwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Timmermans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin slips nicely into half guard.
Irwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timmermans is just riding it out for now. Irwin eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin seems to be looking for submissions.
Timmermans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Timmermans.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans controls Irwin momentarily but Irwin frees himself.
Irwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Irwin wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Timmermans 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: Timmermans (2) vs (0) Irwin
Timmermans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Irwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timmermans pulls his head out easily.
Irwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin actively working from the bottom here.
Irwin is looking to improve his position.
Irwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timmermans pulls his head out easily.
Timmermans content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irwin moves into full guard.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irwin is keeping the position for now.
Timmermans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Irwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timmermans has managed to get both his arms back between Irwin's legs - danger averted.
Timmermans controlling from the top position.
Irwin working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Irwin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Irwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Timmermans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Timmermans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Irwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timmermans has managed to get both his arms back between Irwin's legs - danger averted.
Timmermans content to stall in guard here.
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Timmermans is really struggling to control Irwin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Irwin looking for a guillotine here but Timmermans defends easily.
Timmermans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Irwin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Timmermans has his hands clasped together but Irwin extends and breaks Timmermans's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Irwin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Irwin!
A relieved looking Joe Irwin 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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