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Stepping Stone 65 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown 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.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Ibrahim is working hard here to advance position.
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
Brown moves into full guard.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahim defends easily.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Ibrahim stalling.
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Ibrahim has moved into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Brown
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown has a hand on Ibrahim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ibrahim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (0) Brown
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Ibrahim trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim prevents Brown from improving his position.
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown 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.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Ibrahim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Brown is pressing down on Ibrahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown has his foot on Ibrahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown looks winded!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (2) Brown
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (2) Brown
Ibrahim trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Ibrahim stalling.
Ibrahim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (2) Brown
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ibrahim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ibrahim has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ibrahim's attempts to control the action.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (16) vs (2) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ibrahim advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (18) vs (2) Brown
Brown gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Brown 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.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (21) vs (2) Brown
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (24) vs (2) Brown
Ibrahim wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Ahmad Ibrahim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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