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SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
Gomes is letting Ibrahim control him for a moment.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ibrahim working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face as Ibrahim controls the position.
Gomes is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ibrahim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gomes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ibrahim but great work by Gomes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (4) Gomes
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim stops Gomes from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ibrahim's legs.
Gomes trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ibrahim gets back to half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (4) Gomes
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ibrahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura here.
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gomes! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (4) Gomes
Ibrahim is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ibrahim wants to take Gomes's back but he can't do it this time.
Ibrahim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ibrahim is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gomes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gomes shrugs it off.
Gomes tries to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gomes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Ibrahim's attempts to control the action.
Ibrahim controlling from mount.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ibrahim controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim fails to advance to Gomes's back.
Gomes can't escape the position.
Ibrahim wants to finish this one by submission but Gomes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ibrahim.
Gomes wants to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Gomes wants to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim fails to take his opponent's back.
Ibrahim controlling the pace for now.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Ibrahim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gomes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ibrahim takes a little break here. Gomes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Ibrahim seems to be working for a kimura but Gomes defends the submission attempt.
Gomes tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Ibrahim wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Ibrahim controlling the pace.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard.
Ibrahim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well.
Gomes tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Gomes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Gomes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gomes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (8) Gomes
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep but Gomes has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (9) vs (10) Gomes
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim is controlling an arm, preventing Gomes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath David Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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