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SSG 354 Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elvul! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Elvul is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Elvul is looking to reverse the position.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Elvul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elvul regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ibrahim's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Elvul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elvul is holding on for now.
Elvul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvul.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elvul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (2) Elvul
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibrahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Elvul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ibrahim is looking to sweep but instead, Elvul has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Elvul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvul won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Ibrahim has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ibrahim. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (5) Elvul
Elvul working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elvul's best efforts.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Elvul in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibrahim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elvul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
Ibrahim controlling the position well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibrahim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.
Ibrahim has an active guard here but Elvul has managed to pass into half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elvul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping hold of Elvul's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibrahim is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Elvul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ibrahim is trying to control but Elvul manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (8) Elvul
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elvul content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim is working to get back to half guard.
Elvul trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Elvul isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controlling from the full mount.
Ibrahim is trying to reverse the position but instead Elvul has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (4) vs (11) Elvul
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
Elvul controlling from the back.
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control momentarily.
Elvul biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ibrahim staying busy and making it hard for Elvul to control.
Elvul gets his hands free as Ibrahim looks to control.
Elvul keeps control of the position as Ibrahim tries to break free.
Ibrahim is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ibrahim is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking for the choke from the back.
Elvul is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ibrahim defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Elvul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Ibrahim right now.
Ibrahim trying to control but not successfully.
Elvul is hanging on to Ibrahim's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ibrahim is trying to break free.
Elvul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Elvul is trying to stick to Ibrahim's back but Ibrahim is turning into Elvul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Elvul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ibrahim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (11) Elvul
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Elvul is looking for a triangle here but Ibrahim uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ibrahim's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (12) vs (11) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Ahmad Ibrahim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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