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SSG 353 Hall vs Hlervu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but McDonald Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but McDonald Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribeiro working for submissions but it's allowed McDonald Jr to get to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.
McDonald Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but Ribeiro defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ribeiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (3) McDonald Jr
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but McDonald Jr pushes him away.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
McDonald Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (6) McDonald Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but McDonald Jr maintains control.
Ribeiro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (0) vs (9) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controlling well, preventing Ribeiro from escaping the position.
Ribeiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr pushes down on Ribeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDonald Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh. Ribeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McDonald Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control but McDonald Jr postures up.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald Jr won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald Jr is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribeiro's guard.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
Ribeiro is pressing down on McDonald Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
McDonald Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but McDonald Jr postures up.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (9) McDonald Jr
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr pulls Ribeiro in to control the position.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
McDonald Jr pulls Ribeiro in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (11) McDonald Jr
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro controls McDonald Jr momentarily but McDonald Jr frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (4) vs (11) McDonald Jr
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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