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OWGP CHAMPIONSHIPS PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 10 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ribbler quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Puto
Ribbler's coaches at Fenrir MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Puto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (0) vs (5) Puto
Puto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ribbler is holding on tight.
Puto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ribbler is now in Puto's guard. A big mistake from Puto there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (5) Puto
Puto is looking for a triangle but Ribbler pushes his legs off easily.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribbler defends well.
Puto looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto working for submissions but it's allowed Ribbler to get to half guard.
Puto looking for submissions off his back.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribbler is aware though and is defending well.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Puto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puto 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: Ribbler (2) vs (7) Puto
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribbler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (4) vs (7) Puto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (7) vs (7) Puto
Puto is trying to work for a sweep but Ribbler has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (9) vs (7) Puto
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puto is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Puto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (12) vs (7) Puto
Puto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto breaks Ribbler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (12) vs (9) Puto
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbler holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puto controls the pace.
Puto wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Puto is looking to pass into half guard but Ribbler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ribbler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (14) vs (9) Puto
Puto looking for subs off his back but Ribbler has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puto wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto wants to get back to full guard but Ribbler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (17) vs (9) Puto
Ribbler content just to control the position here.
Puto can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puto is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribbler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (20) vs (9) Puto
You can see the frustration on Puto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ribbler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Puto is really stuck here.
Puto turns into Ribbler and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (20) vs (11) Puto
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Puto forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribbler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Puto is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (24) vs (11) Puto
Puto gets back to half guard.
Puto actively working from the bottom here.
Puto wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (27) vs (11) Puto
Puto can't escape the position.
Puto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (27) vs (13) Puto
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Puto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puto looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Puto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (27) vs (16) Puto
Ribbler wants to control but Puto postures up.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Puto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Puto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (27) vs (18) Puto
Puto looking to control but Ribbler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Puto's lack of action.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribbler tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
Puto trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Puto trying to advance position but Ribbler counters by regaining guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbler holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribbler is trying to control but can't.
Puto not doing much here.
Ribbler tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Well,Ribbler is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Puto 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.
Puto wants to pass to mount but Ribbler is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribbler is just riding it out for now. Puto eventually gives up the hold.
Ribbler is controlling Puto's trapped leg to prevent Puto from advancing to side control.
Puto working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribbler's thigh. Ribbler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Puto trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Ribbler is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribbler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (29) vs (18) Puto
Puto 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: Ribbler (29) vs (20) Puto
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 29 to 20.
Ibbe Ribbler is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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