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CWC 227 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 32 wins and 10 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribbler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribbler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai wants to clinch up but Ribbler keeps it at a distance.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrizinho Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai dives in and scores a takedown into Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Chai
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Ribbler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai passes Ribbler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribbler won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Ribbler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fenrir MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Ribbler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai wants to take a breather but Ribbler is having none of it.
Chai controlling the pace.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler is not content to let Chai control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ribbler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Chai 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler controlling the position.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai passes Ribbler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai trying to advance position but Ribbler counters by regaining guard.
Ribbler seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Chai 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.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai is pulling down on Ribbler's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribbler, at least for the moment.
Chai is trying to hold Ribbler in close to prevent damage but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai 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 Chai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ribbler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ibbe Ribbler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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