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SSG 333 Helvig vs Hunt 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Denari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Denari keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Denari moves out of range.
Denari keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafael Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Denari moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denari tries for a takedown but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro is looking to control Denari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denari is aware though and is defending well.
Denari trying to move into half guard but instead Ribeiro has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denari wants to improve his position but instead Ribeiro has moved into half guard.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Denari keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Denari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Denari keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denari 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.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Denari keeps moving.
Ribeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Denari's legs - danger averted.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (5) Ribeiro
Ribeiro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Denari manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denari keeps working.
Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Denari is letting Ribeiro control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denari is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Denari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Denari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Denari gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribeiro won't allow Denari to sweep him here.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Denari is keeping the position.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Denari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Denari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Denari has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (5) Ribeiro
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Denari defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denari advances to half guard.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribeiro holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Denari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ribeiro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Denari keeps moving.
Denari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Denari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Denari is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Denari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro trying to control but Denari is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Denari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denari is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (7) Ribeiro
Denari looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Denari defends easily.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Denari in close.
Ribeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Denari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Denari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Denari is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
Ribeiro gets full guard.
Denari tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Denari is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Denari wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Denari defends it easily.
Denari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denari trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (9) Ribeiro
Denari wants to control the position but Ribeiro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Denari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denari is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denari 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.
Denari keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Denari working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Denari wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Denari has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Denari keeps moving.
Denari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Denari is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Denari is working from the bottom.
Denari moves into full guard.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Denari is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Denari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (8) vs (9) Ribeiro
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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