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SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ieyasu's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ieyasu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Ieyasu is defending the position.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ieyasu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ieyasu is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Ieyasu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ibrahim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu holds on to Ibrahim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ieyasu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu wants to pass to mount but Ibrahim is defending the position.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (7) Ibrahim
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ieyasu regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim turns into Ieyasu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (12) Ibrahim
Ieyasu has his foot on Ibrahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibrahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ieyasu's guard.
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ieyasu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (15) Ibrahim
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ieyasu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ibrahim controls the position.
Ibrahim working away.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is staying tight to Ieyasu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ibrahim working away.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibrahim uses his free foot to push down on Ieyasu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ieyasu. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (18) Ibrahim
Ieyasu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to control here.
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Ieyasu manages to get to full guard.
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim pushes down on Ieyasu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim seems to be working for a kimura but Ieyasu defends the submission attempt.
Ieyasu won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Ieyasu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Ibrahim is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim is pushing down on Ieyasu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ieyasu is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibrahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ibrahim is just content to waste time from the top position. Ieyasu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu can't keep his opponent in guard - Ibrahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 18 to 6.
Ahmad Ibrahim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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