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SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Denari keeps it at a distance.
Denari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ribeiro clinches with his opponent.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Denari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denari has clasped his hands together around Ribeiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Denari (4) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Denari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ribeiro, who protects the arm well.
Ribeiro is letting Denari control him for a moment.
Denari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Denari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Denari is very close to passing his half guard.
Denari trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Denari looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denari forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Denari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denari postures up.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro controls Denari momentarily but Denari frees himself.
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
Denari is looking to advance position but Ribeiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (4) vs (4) Ribeiro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ribeiro tries to control but Denari wriggling away.
Denari wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Denari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro tries to control but Denari wriggling away.
Denari is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribeiro has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Denari (4) vs (7) Ribeiro
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ribeiro is looking to control Denari but Denari is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position as Denari tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling the position well here. Denari rolled but Ribeiro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Denari rolls, trying to escape but Ribeiro keeps control of the position.
Denari breaks Ribeiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (9) Ribeiro
Denari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (12) Ribeiro
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Denari is working away.
Denari gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Denari. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (15) Ribeiro
Denari is trying to get back to half guard.
Denari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (6) vs (17) Ribeiro
Ribeiro moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Denari (6) vs (20) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Denari pushed the leg off.
Ribeiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Denari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Denari can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Ribeiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Denari is really stuck here.
Ribeiro working for the choke.
Denari trying to control the position but Ribeiro manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Denari do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Denari tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Denari trying to control the action but Ribeiro just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Denari right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working for a rear naked choke. Denari is not defending it well and Ribeiro has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Denari refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Denari's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Ribeiro!
Our winner, Rafael Ribeiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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