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Stepping Stone 83 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 9 wins and 10 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atkinson's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atkinson is just riding it out for now. Ibrahim eventually gives up the hold.
Atkinson wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Atkinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
Atkinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
Atkinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Atkinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atkinson defends it well.
Ibrahim is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atkinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atkinson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atkinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim lying in Atkinson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Atkinson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ibrahim taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rowan Atkinson! |
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