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CACC 186: Ribbler vs Lee 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 29 wins and 8 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribbler tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ribbler has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (0) Lee
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribbler tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Ribbler tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controls the position.
Lee is trying to control Ribbler's posture but Ribbler avoids it.
Lee trying to remain calm as Ribbler controls from the top position.
Ribbler working away.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Ribbler keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (4) vs (2) Lee
Ribbler is adopting a defensive guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Ribbler pulls Lee in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ribbler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Ribbler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ribbler.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ibbe Ribbler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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