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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Van Der Sloot swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Van Der Sloot tries to counter by clinching up but Ribeiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Van Der Sloot circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up
and Van Der Sloot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Van Der Sloot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Sloot is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Sloot pulls his head out easily.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here.
Van Der Sloot is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Ribeiro trying to control here.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Der Sloot passes into side control, despite Ribeiro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (5) vs (0) Ribeiro
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Van Der Sloot dominates the positioning.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Der Sloot controlling from side mount.
Ribeiro tries to buck Van Der Sloot off but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Ribeiro trying to remain calm as Van Der Sloot controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeping his opponent close.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro is trying to control Van Der Sloot's posture but Van Der Sloot avoids it.
Ribeiro tries to buck Van Der Sloot off but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position from side mount.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.
Van Der Sloot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Der Sloot 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 Ribeiro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ribeiro wants to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribeiro for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Der Sloot takes a little break here. Ribeiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Ribeiro tries to bench press Van Der Sloot off him but Van Der Sloot keeps the position.
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribeiro wants to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the position but Van Der Sloot is controlling the position.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a sweep but Van Der Sloot has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (7) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Van Der Sloot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount.
Ribeiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. |
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