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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias 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 18 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Kline
Ribeiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Kline wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kline trying to control here.
Ribeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kline trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kline 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kline is pulling down on Ribeiro's head to control his posture.
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kline managing to control the position.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (2) Kline
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kline defends well.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Kline defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Ribeiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kline has passed into half guard!
Kline works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (5) Kline
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the position but Kline is controlling the position.
Kline working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Kline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline is stalling here. Ribeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kline seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ribeiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribeiro (6) vs (5) Kline
Kline is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kline prevents Ribeiro from improving position.
Kline trying to remain calm as Ribeiro controls from the top position.
Kline manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kline does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kline pushes a forearm under Ribeiro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ribeiro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhett Kline! |
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