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SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandini (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Bandini trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
Bandini is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Bandini trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bandini is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Bandini being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim working away.
Bandini is looking to reverse the position.
Bandini is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Ibrahim tries for a kimura but Bandini is defending well.
Bandini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Bandini is working away.
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Bandini is working away.
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandini is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim slows the pace down.
Ibrahim tries for a kimura but Bandini is defending well.
Ibrahim happy to just control the position for now.
Ibrahim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim laying and praying for a moment but Bandini takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ibrahim stalling.
Bandini is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (8) Ibrahim
Bandini is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
Bandini is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandini tries to bench press Ibrahim off him but Ibrahim keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ibrahim content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
Bandini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ibrahim's best efforts.
Ibrahim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Bandini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bandini moves into full guard.
Ibrahim advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (11) Ibrahim
Bandini being controlled for a moment.
Ibrahim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim happy to just control the position for now.
Bandini gets back to half guard.
Ibrahim moves into full mount! Bandini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (14) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Bandini is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Bandini from improving his position.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Bandini is defending well.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Ibrahim works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (17) Ibrahim
Ibrahim fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim trying to control but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Bandini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini is trying desperately to improve position.
Ibrahim is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bandini is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandini (0) vs (20) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bandini's body.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 20 to 0.
A relieved looking Ahmad Ibrahim 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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