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SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flenderson seems keen to control Ibrahim's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson has control of Ibrahim's left arm, preventing Ibrahim from doing any damage.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Flenderson won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to pass Flenderson's guard but actually Flenderson recovers to full guard.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to pass into half guard but Flenderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flenderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim 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 working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Flenderson controlling the action here.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson stalling.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Flenderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (2) vs (6) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ibrahim gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ibrahim avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Ibrahim has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is persistently looking for the submission but Flenderson is defending it well.
Ibrahim tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Flenderson right now.
Ibrahim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flenderson is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Ibrahim controlling from the back.
Ibrahim working for a choke but Flenderson reverses nicely into Ibrahim 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (6) Ibrahim
Ibrahim has Flenderson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrahim seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.
Flenderson postures up.
Ibrahim looking to control but Flenderson passes into half guard.
Ibrahim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim passes Flenderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flenderson.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ibrahim passes Flenderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim stalling away here and it's allowed Flenderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Ibrahim trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Flenderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (8) vs (8) Ibrahim
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibrahim is looking to escape.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (11) vs (8) Ibrahim
I really don't envy Ibrahim right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. |
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