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SSG 162 Beat The Man 4 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim goes for a double leg but Dresner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dresner continues to drive forward.
Ibrahim stuffs the takedown attempt from Dresner. Dresner gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibrahim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibrahim wants it to stay on the feet.
Dresner shoots for a double leg takedown but Ibrahim sprawls well. He's pushed Dresner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Dresner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dresner.
Ibrahim looking to score a takedown here. Dresner is defending well but Ibrahim drives through and ends up in Dresner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Dresner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Dresner stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim has Dresner pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Dresner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Dresner in close.
Dresner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ibrahim's guard.
Dresner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibrahim is just riding it out for now. Dresner eventually gives up the hold.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Dresner is controlling well.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresner is working away from the top position though.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim has his hands clasped together around Dresner's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Dresner wants to pass to mount but Ibrahim is defending the position.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Dresner is controlling well.
Dresner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dresner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibrahim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresner is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim is refusing to be controlled, as Dresner sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is looking to advance position but Ibrahim won't allow it.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard but Dresner has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (2) Ibrahim
Dresner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ibrahim is surviving well by controlling Dresner's body position as best he can.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Dresner postures up.
Dresner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dresner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ibrahim is surviving well by controlling Dresner's body position as best he can.
Ibrahim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dresner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibrahim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.
Dresner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibrahim, who protects the arm well.
Ibrahim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dresner's best efforts.
Dresner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibrahim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibrahim keeping control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control but Dresner postures up.
Dresner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibrahim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is refusing to be controlled, as Dresner sits in half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Dresner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Dresner in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ibrahim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Dresner from controlling successfully.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (5) vs (4) Ibrahim
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim passes Dresner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away.
Dresner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Glory 4 Boxing, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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 pressing down on Dresner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dresner is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ibrahim trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away.
Ibrahim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ibrahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibrahim is looking to stall here but Dresner recovers full guard.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dresner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Dresner is a slippery customer.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim wants to work for an arm triangle but Dresner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is just content to waste time from the top position. Dresner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dresner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ibrahim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (7) vs (4) Ibrahim
Dresner looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ibrahim 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.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling Dresner's posture.
Dresner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Dresner from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresner is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dresner has passed into half guard!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (10) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Dresner trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Dresner wants to pass to mount but Ibrahim is defending the position.
Dresner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Dresner is looking for a kimura but Ibrahim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dresner to get the leverage.
Dresner prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dresner defends well.
Dresner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
Ibrahim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Christian Dresner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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