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SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig 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 17 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 49 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ribeiro defends well and Lima ends up having to push Ribeiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ribeiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lima tries to sprawl but Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (0) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima prevents Ribeiro from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is controlling an arm, preventing Ribeiro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro has hold of Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ribeiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Ribeiro's guard. A big mistake from Ribeiro there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Lima wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Ribeiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima has gone for a leg lock! Ribeiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (7) vs (2) Lima
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima looking to control.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribeiro pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (2) Lima
Ribeiro wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ribeiro tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
Ribeiro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (12) vs (2) Lima
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lima just holding on.
Ribeiro moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (15) vs (2) Lima
Ribeiro working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Lima tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
Ribeiro trying to control.
Lima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ribeiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ribeiro controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control.
Ribeiro has the hooks in. Lima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro looking for the choke from the back.
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribeiro's arms.
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribeiro's arms.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ribeiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position easily here as Lima tries to buck him off.
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.
Ribeiro is looking for the choke from the back position but Lima is controlling his hands well.
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.
Ribeiro wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Rafael Ribeiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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