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SSG 364 Solo vs Feet 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dresner clinches up with Ibrahim and pushes him back against the cage.
Dresner gets underhooks to prevent Ibrahim's takedown attempt.
Ibrahim tries to score a body lock takedown but Dresner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dresner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ibrahim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dresner to the mat. Dresner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner wants to improve his position but instead Ibrahim has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Dresner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner being controlled here, momentarily.
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibrahim is aware though and is defending well.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresner 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: Dresner (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Dresner postures up.
Ibrahim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dresner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Dresner controlling him for the moment.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dresner is now in half guard.
Dresner is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim trying to control but Dresner postures up.
Dresner trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control but Dresner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dresner is looking for a kimura but Ibrahim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dresner to get the leverage.
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dresner looking to pass the guard.
Dresner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresner postures up.
Dresner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dresner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dresner trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (7) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresner working for a submission but Ibrahim is keeping him at bay.
Dresner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ibrahim turns into him and now he's in Dresner's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (7) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibrahim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ibrahim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dresner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
Ibrahim advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (7) vs (7) Ibrahim
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling the position from side mount.
Ibrahim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dresner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dresner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Dresner is a slippery customer.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Ibrahim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresner is keeping the position for now.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Dresner working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dresner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between Dresner's legs - danger averted.
Ibrahim trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dresner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dresner wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (7) vs (10) Ibrahim
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim swings around for an armbar but Dresner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (9) vs (10) Ibrahim
Dresner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibrahim controls Dresner momentarily but Dresner frees himself.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Dresner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Dresner controlling him for the moment.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dresner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (9) vs (12) Ibrahim
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ibrahim trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Dresner looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ibrahim is defending well. Dresner quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ibrahim has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dresner celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Dresner!
An out of breath Christian Dresner 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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