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SSG 193 Ibrahim vs Gaul 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elo Arethan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arethan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arethan is trying to trip Mauricio. He has hold of a leg but Mauricio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arethan persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (0) vs (2) Arethan
Arethan pushing down on Mauricio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mauricio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arethan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arethan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mauricio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mauricio is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio gets full guard.
Arethan wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauricio looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio is trying to hold Arethan in close to prevent damage but Arethan has managed to pass into half guard.
Mauricio gets full guard.
Mauricio working for submissions but it's allowed Arethan to get to half guard.
Arethan wants to work for an arm triangle but Mauricio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mauricio is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arethan wants to pass to mount but Mauricio is defending the position.
Arethan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan is keeping busy.
Arethan seems to be working for a kimura but Mauricio defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arethan pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio is looking to control Arethan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mauricio avoid being mounted?
Arethan is looking for submissions but instead, Mauricio has regained full guard.
Mauricio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arethan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arethan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauricio is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arethan is aware though and is defending well.
Arethan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mauricio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mauricio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mauricio! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (4) vs (2) Arethan
Arethan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arethan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arethan has a hand on Mauricio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mauricio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (7) vs (2) Arethan
Arethan is looking to improve his position but Mauricio isn't that keen on the idea.
Arethan is squirming around, avoiding Mauricio's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arethan can't escape the position.
Arethan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Arethan is defending the position.
Arethan is pressing down on Mauricio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mauricio won't allow Arethan to sweep him here.
Mauricio trying to control but Arethan is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arethan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauricio has managed to get both his arms back between Arethan's legs - danger averted.
Mauricio passes Arethan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Mauricio seems content to control.
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arethan keeps working.
Arethan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mauricio wants to take a breather but Arethan is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arethan manages to get to full guard.
Arethan working for a triangle but Mauricio defends it easily.
Arethan keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arethan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arethan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arethan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (7) vs (6) Arethan
Arethan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mauricio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arethan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mauricio's legs.
You can see the frustration on Mauricio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arethan tries for a kimura but Mauricio is defending well.
Arethan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mauricio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arethan but great work by Mauricio. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (11) vs (6) Arethan
Arethan is trying to escape the position but Mauricio is controlling the position.
Mauricio moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mauricio (13) vs (6) Arethan
Mauricio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arethan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arethan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mauricio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio takes Arethan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Arethan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mauricio (16) vs (6) Arethan
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan manages to buck him off and is now in Mauricio's guard! Nice work there by Arethan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (16) vs (8) Arethan
Arethan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauricio is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio trying to keep a closed guard but Arethan is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arethan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Arethan tries to pass.
Mauricio working a defensive guard but Arethan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (16) vs (11) Arethan
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan postures up.
Arethan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mauricio! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mauricio (16) vs (13) Arethan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arethan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mauricio has worked his arm free - good work by Mauricio!
Arethan working away.
Mauricio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arethan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mauricio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arethan pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio takes the fight on points by 16 to 13. |
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