|
|
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 9 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tori (4) vs (0) Ribbler
Tori taking a breather here.
Tori has knee on belly momentarily but Ribbler bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to improve his position but Tori is controlling well.
Tori 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.
Tori is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribbler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribbler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tori jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (7) vs (0) Ribbler
Tori advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tori (9) vs (0) Ribbler
Ribbler has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tori's lack of action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tori is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tori trying to pass the guard but Ribbler defending well.
Tori is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribbler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler pulls Tori in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Tori tries to pass.
Tori wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Tori is really struggling to control Ribbler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Tori is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Tori 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: Tori (9) vs (2) Ribbler
Tori controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Tori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribbler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ribbler trying to mount his opponent but Tori defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tori is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tori looking for a sweep. Not yet Tori, not yet.
Tori trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Tori.
Ribbler 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.
Ribbler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tori seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribbler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (11) vs (2) Ribbler
Tori wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tori forces his way into half guard.
Tori wants to pass to mount but Ribbler is defending the position.
Ribbler is refusing to be controlled, as Tori sits in half guard.
Ribbler is controlling Tori's trapped leg to prevent Tori from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is staying active underneath Tori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tori sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ribbler wants to control but Tori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Ribbler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tori wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tori passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (14) vs (2) Ribbler
Tori controlling his opponent.
Ribbler wants to hold on but Tori pushes him away.
Tori fails to move to back control.
Ribbler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tori content just to control the position here.
Tori jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ribbler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ribbler and Tori has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tori taking a break here but Ribbler is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tori trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to pass to mount but Ribbler is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori is trying to control. Ribbler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler trying to hold on to Tori's head to control him but Tori postures up.
Tori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Rap Tori tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
|
|
|
|
|
