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CWC 287 - Las Vegas 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 43 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribbler misses with a takedown attempt
and Mondragon counters by clinching up.
Mondragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribbler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Ribbler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ribbler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mondragon uses from the top position.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler controlling Mondragon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon 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.
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.
Mondragon is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon won't allow Ribbler to sweep him here.
That's three 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling the position.
Mondragon controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon pulls Ribbler in close to his closed guard and prevents Ribbler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has an active guard here but Ribbler has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon has a hand on Ribbler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ribbler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon has given up his back here. Will Ribbler look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (8) vs (0) Mondragon
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mondragon for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondragon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ribbler is staying active.
Ribbler keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Ribbler.
Ribbler controlling well, preventing Mondragon from escaping the position.
Ribbler not allowing Mondragon to control his hands.
That's ten 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.
Mondragon wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon tries to break free.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Mondragon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to escape the position.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mondragon wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mondragon tries to hold on but Ribbler postures up.
Mondragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondragon tries to hold on but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondragon wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
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 8 to 0.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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