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SSG 166 Philbert vs Berendas 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 21 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spanks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard.
Spanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim controlling from the top position.
Spanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks trying to control the position.
Spanks working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim is stalling in the full guard.
Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spanks is controlling Ibrahim's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spanks 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.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spanks's guard.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Ibrahim trying to control the pace.
Spanks trying to control here.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Ibrahim controlling the pace.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spanks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Spanks is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibrahim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Spanks is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling from the full mount.
Ibrahim is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spanks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ibrahim controlling the pace for now.
Ibrahim wants to finish this one by submission but Spanks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim tries to control but Spanks wriggling away.
Ibrahim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spanks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ibrahim looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim looking to control but Spanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ibrahim pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks working to try and regain half guard.
Spanks is controlling an arm, preventing Ibrahim from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ibrahim moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (0) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Good control from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim controlling well, preventing Spanks from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim working for a choke but Spanks is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ibrahim has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spanks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Spanks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spanks is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim doesn't have the hooks in and Spanks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibrahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim seems keen to control Spanks's posture.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim has his foot on Spanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spanks works his way back into a safe position though.
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Spanks is proving a slippery customer.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Spanks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim trying to control but Spanks postures up.
Spanks is keen to just control but Ibrahim is a slippery customer.
Spanks prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is stalling here. Ibrahim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spanks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ibrahim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spanks (2) vs (12) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Spanks is working away.
Spanks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim stalling.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Ibrahim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spanks! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (2) vs (15) Ibrahim
Spanks is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ibrahim is looking to work his way around to Spanks's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Spanks is looking to get to half guard.
Spanks stops Ibrahim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ibrahim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spanks has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (2) vs (18) Ibrahim
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim biding his time, controlling Spanks.
Spanks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Spanks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spanks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Well, with Ibrahim on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Spanks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ibrahim is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Spanks won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ibrahim off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmad Ibrahim!
During a confident post fight interview, Ahmad Ibrahim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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