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SSG 390 Maximus vs Clubber 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Idaho.
Ribeiro fails to land the takedown.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Idaho napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Idaho (0) vs (4) Ribeiro
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to pass to mount but Idaho is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro passes Idaho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (4) vs (4) Ribeiro
Idaho looking to break Ribeiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ribeiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Idaho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro trying to control but Idaho postures up.
Idaho prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Ribeiro trying to control here.
Idaho is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully.
Idaho looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Idaho is stalling in the full guard.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Idaho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Idaho wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Idaho wants to advance to full mount but Ribeiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (7) vs (4) Ribeiro
Idaho is staying tight to Ribeiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ribeiro wants to control but Idaho postures up.
Idaho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho works to advance to full mount. Ribeiro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (9) vs (4) Ribeiro
Idaho is working for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro frees his head quite easily.
Ribeiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Idaho trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Idaho is stalling here. Ribeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Idaho 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: Idaho (9) vs (8) Ribeiro
Idaho is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Idaho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribeiro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (13) vs (8) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to break free.
Idaho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ribeiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ribeiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Idaho.
Ribeiro just trying to survive but Idaho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ribeiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Idaho's arms.
Ribeiro wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Idaho trying to control momentarily.
Ribeiro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Idaho tightening his grip on Ribeiro, looking for the choke.
Idaho has the hooks in. Ribeiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Idaho gets his hands free as Ribeiro looks to control.
Ribeiro is in a bad position with Idaho working for a choke. Ribeiro manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (13) vs (10) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Idaho tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Idaho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Idaho.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Idaho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Idaho is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (13) vs (13) Ribeiro
Idaho working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro tries to control but Idaho wriggling away.
Idaho regains half guard.
Idaho regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (13) vs (16) Ribeiro
Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (13) vs (18) Ribeiro
Idaho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Idaho has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Idaho (13) vs (21) Ribeiro
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Idaho rolls, trying to escape but Ribeiro keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Idaho turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (15) vs (21) Ribeiro
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Idaho passes into half guard.
Idaho prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ribeiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho.
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Idaho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (18) vs (21) Ribeiro
Idaho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Idaho tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Idaho fails to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro moves into full guard.
Idaho looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Idaho is proving a slippery customer.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Idaho pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Idaho trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Idaho pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro is looking to control Idaho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
Idaho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Idaho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Idaho stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Idaho looking to pass the guard.
Idaho drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Idaho off! Idaho jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Idaho won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Idaho in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully.
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.
Idaho is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Idaho preventing the sweep.
Idaho pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Ribeiro is still trying to improve position.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 21 to 18.
Rafael Ribeiro 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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