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SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus 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 30 wins and 27 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim dives in and scores a takedown into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Belmiro
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Ibrahim prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Ibrahim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ibrahim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Belmiro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Belmiro wants to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Ibrahim prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.
Ibrahim seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Belmiro is holding on tight.
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belmiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (2) Belmiro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Ibrahim pulls Belmiro in close to prevent any damage.
Belmiro passes Ibrahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Ibrahim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ibrahim as he works his way to full guard.
Ibrahim controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belmiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Ibrahim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (2) Belmiro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ibrahim defends well.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Ibrahim is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibrahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ibrahim passes into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ibrahim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (2) Belmiro
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belmiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belmiro tries to bench press Ibrahim off him but Ibrahim keeps the position.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim controlling the position from side mount.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibrahim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro trying to control the position.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibrahim stays in close to Belmiro's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim passes Belmiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ibrahim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Belmiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ibrahim has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (2) Belmiro
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Ahmad Ibrahim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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