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CWC 288 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 44 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribbler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Hunt
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.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hunt pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Hunt
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems a little lost for a moment, as Ribbler dominates the positioning.
Ribbler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs.
Ribbler trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt wants to control but Ribbler postures 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (7) vs (0) Hunt
Ribbler prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt wants to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Ribbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt is controlling an arm, preventing Ribbler from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hunt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (10) vs (0) Hunt
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt tries to break free.
Ribbler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
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 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to break free.
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hunt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ribbler not allowing Hunt to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Ribbler keeps control of the position.
Hunt prevents Ribbler from getting a body triangle.
Ribbler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hunt is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunt just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to control but Hunt manages to buck him off and is now in Ribbler's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (10) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribbler seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Ribbler is trying to keep Hunt in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribbler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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