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SSG 401 Feet vs Solo 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 32 wins and 29 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 19 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim feints and as San raises his hands in defense, Ibrahim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) San
Ibrahim trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
San is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
San works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (2) San
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim seems keen to control San's posture.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ibrahim working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Ibrahim is pulling down on San's head to control his posture.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim has his hands on San's head, controlling the position.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim pulls San in close to his closed guard and prevents San from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San postures up.
San works a leg free and moves into half guard.
San trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but San is very close to passing his half guard.
San seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. San is working away from the top position though.
San works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (5) San
San trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
San working for a guillotine from mount but Ibrahim is in no mood to give up.
Ibrahim wants to control but San is having none of it.
San is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ibrahim has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ibrahim! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (5) San
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
San looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibrahim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahim defends easily.
San wants to control the position but Ibrahim says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (9) San
San looking for the choke from the back.
Ibrahim manages to reverse the position and now he's in San's guard. Nice work there by Ibrahim.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (9) San
Ibrahim advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (9) San
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling from side mount.
San is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
San is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
San gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is pressing down on San's thigh, looking to free his foot. San is holding on for now.
San trying to get back to full guard but Ibrahim takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (12) vs (9) San
San is working to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from San to control.
San tries to reverse the position but Ibrahim maintains control.
San is squirming around, avoiding Ibrahim's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim controlling the pace for now.
San is trying desperately to improve position.
Ibrahim fails to move to back control.
San is working to get back to half guard.
San has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (15) vs (9) San
San wants to escape the position.
San manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ibrahim's guard. Nice work there by San.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (15) vs (11) San
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San looking to improve position, pressing down on Ibrahim's thigh with his hand. Ibrahim seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is San paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! San's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ibrahim picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahmad Ibrahim!
Ahmad Ibrahim 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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