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SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker 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 10 wins and 10 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reed clinches up with Ibrahim and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reed (4) vs (0) Ibrahim
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibrahim manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Ibrahim 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: Reed (4) vs (2) Ibrahim
Reed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is controlling Ibrahim's posture.
Reed 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 passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ibrahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Ibrahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Ibrahim eventually gives up the hold.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Reed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibrahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibrahim trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim stays in close to Reed's body and controls the position.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (6) vs (2) Ibrahim
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ibrahim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ibrahim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ibrahim is adopting a defensive guard.
Reed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ibrahim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reed has Ibrahim in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (6) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (6) vs (7) Ibrahim
Reed seems a little lost for a moment, as Ibrahim dominates the positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim laying and praying for a moment but Reed takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim trying to control the pace.
Ibrahim trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reed gets full guard.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Ibrahim is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (6) vs (10) Ibrahim
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
Reed tries to bench press Ibrahim off him but Ibrahim keeps the position.
Reed seems a little lost for a moment, as Ibrahim dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim swings around for an armbar but Reed sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (8) vs (10) Ibrahim
Reed wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Ahmad Ibrahim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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