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CWC 284 NY 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 42 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribbler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (0) Hunt
Ribbler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunt looks to move to half guard but instead Ribbler has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Hunt
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt 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.
Ribbler content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
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.
Ribbler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunt for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribbler continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Ribbler's attempts to control the action.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Ribbler is looking to work his way around to Hunt's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler content just to control the position here.
Ribbler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt prevents Ribbler from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (9) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler is riding his opponent, not letting Hunt buck him off.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ribbler controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Ribbler won't let him.
Ribbler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hunt trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hunt just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ribbler keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Ribbler keeps control of the position.
Ribbler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunt doesn't escape.
Hunt is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Ribbler.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Hunt looks 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 9 to 0.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
Ibbe Ribbler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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