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SSG 320 Gerbandi vs Soderberg 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 29 wins and 14 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Elvul (4) vs (0) Ibrahim
Elvul taking a breather here.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face as Elvul controls the position.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elvul working away.
Ibrahim is being controlled here.
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.
Ibrahim is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul 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.
A control attempt from Ibrahim but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (6) vs (0) Ibrahim
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elvul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ibrahim is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
Ibrahim trying to control but Elvul postures up.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elvul is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvul passes into side control, despite Ibrahim's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (9) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to remain calm as Elvul controls from the top position.
Elvul working away.
Ibrahim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elvul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (9) vs (4) Ibrahim
Elvul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Elvul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ibrahim's guard. Nice work there by Elvul.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (11) vs (4) Ibrahim
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ibrahim has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Elvul is looking to defend but Ibrahim has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Elvul! Ibrahim pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Elvul taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ahmad Ibrahim!
During a confident post fight interview, Ahmad Ibrahim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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