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SSG 157 Ibrahim vs Philbert 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Vitor Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Claude Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dubberly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Santos (0) vs (4) Dubberly
Dubberly is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Dubberly stalls from top position.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dubberly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Dubberly trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubberly is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santos wants to improve his position but Dubberly is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dubberly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dubberly trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Dubberly pushes his legs off easily.
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dubberly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos 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: Santos (2) vs (4) Dubberly
Dubberly wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Dubberly is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dubberly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dubberly looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Santos is trying to control. Dubberly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos is taking a breather. Dubberly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dubberly is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos wants to control but Dubberly is keeping him busy.
Dubberly wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Dubberly gets back to full guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubberly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos passes Dubberly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubberly keeps working.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubberly is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubberly is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Santos prevents Dubberly from improving his position.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to stall here but Dubberly recovers full guard.
Dubberly is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos trying to control but Dubberly is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubberly is retaining full guard.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santos trying to control but Dubberly is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos is pushing down on Dubberly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dubberly is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubberly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dubberly sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (4) Dubberly
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dubberly turns into him and now he's in Santos's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (5) vs (6) Dubberly
Dubberly trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control the position but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dubberly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (7) vs (6) Dubberly
Santos wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dubberly's guard.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Dubberly defends it.
Santos trying to control the action but Dubberly is working from the bottom.
Dubberly actively working from the bottom here.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Dubberly is defending the position.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Dubberly is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Dubberly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Dubberly defends the submission attempt.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Dubberly is defending well.
Dubberly is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubberly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubberly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos is taking a breather. Dubberly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dubberly tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (10) vs (6) Dubberly
Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dubberly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (12) vs (6) Dubberly
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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