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SSG 355 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 27 wins and 22 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Hand Solo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown but Solo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ibrahim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ibrahim showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Solo Solo works his way to full guard. Good work. Solo keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass. Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving. Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ibrahim trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom. Ibrahim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Solo looking to control.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now. Ibrahim trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom. Ibrahim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Solo keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ibrahim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Solo keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. Solo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position. Solo is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Solo keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard. Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well. Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though. Ibrahim is looking to stall in half guard but Solo is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Ibrahim taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hand Solo! Hand Solo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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