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CWC 275 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 40 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ribbler manages to get underhooks.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Ribbler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
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.
Ribbler won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribbler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribbler is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz 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.
Diaz seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribbler won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Ribbler is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribbler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribbler controlling the action here.
Diaz keeping hold of Ribbler's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (3) vs (0) Diaz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler controlling from the full mount.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Ribbler maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Ribbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ribbler doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (6) vs (2) Diaz
Ribbler pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Ribbler working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbler holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ribbler.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stays in close to Ribbler's body and controls the position.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Ribbler looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ibbe Ribbler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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