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SSG 125 Solo vs Bandini 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Khamzat Sonnen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahim avoids it really well and circles away.
And Ibrahim tries to counter it with a takedown but Sonnen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ibrahim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ibrahim showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sonnen (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Sonnen'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.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sonnen is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Sonnen is looking to control Ibrahim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sonnen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Sonnen from improving his position.
Sonnen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Sonnen moves into full guard.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sonnen has his hands on Ibrahim's head, controlling the position.
Ibrahim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sonnen (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ibrahim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sonnen tries to buck Ibrahim off but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sonnen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Ibrahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sonnen manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ibrahim seems content to control.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Sonnen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibrahim is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
Sonnen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sonnen (0) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Sonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control for a moment but Sonnen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ibrahim passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sonnen (0) vs (11) Ibrahim
Ibrahim controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Ibrahim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Sonnen is squirming around nicely.
Sonnen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Sonnen to control.
Ibrahim fails to advance to Sonnen's back.
Sonnen is working to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sonnen (0) vs (14) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sonnen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sonnen is holding onto Ibrahim's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to escape the position.
Ibrahim is cranking Sonnen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Sonnen! He's tightened the choke and Sonnen is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmad Ibrahim!
Ahmad Ibrahim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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